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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2019

Poll finds strong support for transportation modernization in eastern region

Support ranged from a high of 71% in New York to a low of 60% in Virginia.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicNovember 26, 2019

Leadership should ride transit — 'just like us'

Recently, media outlets in Boston were all atwitter when Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was spotted riding the T.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2019

Former board member tapped as next SEPTA GM

Leslie S. Richards, who was voted unanimously by the board, will join SEPTA in January.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

Public transit investment in large metro areas reap a better return, study finds

The research data collected from 48 metropolitan areas in the U.S. showed a positive correlation between ridership, residential density, and the convenience of using public transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Voters continue support for public transportation funding

Houston Metro and Cincinnati lead the trend with overwhelming success for ballot measures supporting growth and infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2019

Optibus opens NYC office, names new GM for North America

Kevin Foreman previously served at INRIX as VP and GM.

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Articlesby Giles BaileyOctober 23, 2019

How Europe's free public transit movement tries to rebalance fare use

Making public transport efficient, effective, and attractive is at core of public policy across most of Europe to meet sustainability challenges.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2019

APTA leads coalition opposing public transit infrastructure cuts

The THUD appropriations bill educes total funding for public transportation by $457 million compared to the FY 2019 enacted levels.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2019

Motorcoach is greenest mode of transportation, ABA report finds

Compared motorcoach travel to travel by private automobiles, heavy urban rail, light rail, urban transit bus, TNCs, and more.

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ArticlesAugust 27, 2019

Increasing Ridership: A Case Study from Herzliya, Israel

A bus system overhaul and the ability to rapidly generate the most efficient schedules made it possible to double ridership in a year.

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