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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2024

DART Board Approves Strategic Plan to Guide Future Priorities, Innovation

The comprehensive plan intends to move DART from its current state, “Point A,” to a future where DART becomes a premier regional economic and mobility asset, or “Point B.”

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 12, 2024

Chicago Hits Average Weekday Ridership of 1M in May

Ridership on bus routes that received additional scheduled service was up 10% on weekdays in May compared to March, while the other bus routes also saw gains of 3%.

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Safety Cornerby Jeffrey Cassell June 12, 2024

What 'Transit Safety 101' Really Means

Safety, Safety, Safety. This word is used repeatedly, and in many contexts, without most people understanding what it actually means.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2024

MTI Report Finds 51% Support Mileage Fee if Varied by Pollution Levels

The survey also found that the majority of respondents supported lower mileage-fee rates for low-income drivers: almost two-thirds (64%) supported this option.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 20, 2024

Funding, ZEBs, and More with STV's Kelly

METRO had the chance to speak with STV's president/CEO for its 2024 Consultant's Roundtable.

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How Transit Agencies Can Get More People 'On Board' with Transit Tech

This year’s National Get on Board Day (April 25) is a great chance to raise awareness about the importance of public transportation, showcasing the many benefits it brings to communities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 10, 2024

FTA Finalizes Regulations to Promote Transit Safety, Protect Workers

The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers nationwide, while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through enhanced safety committees.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschMarch 19, 2024

Moving from Traditional to Modernized Transit

Thought leader and 21-time best-selling author Seth Godin recently shared in his daily blog a sentence that captured our attention “more and better aren't the same…" Indeed, and the space between more and better is the state of the public transit industry’s crossroad.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 1, 2024

Chicago Summit Focuses on Improving Transit Safety

The Summit gathered leaders and transit riders to explore solutions, including enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit and incorporating transit-specific strategies into social services initiatives.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2024

Feds Make $9.9B in Formula Funds Available to Transit

The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and provide access for seniors and riders with disabilities.

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