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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

13th Annual National Dump the Pump Day Is today!

Public awareness day encourages people to "Dump the Pump" by parking their car and riding a bus or train instead.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

Diversity, health care, and public transit linked to well-being, study says

Well-being — defined as an individual's assessment of his or her health and quality of life — is associated with longevity and better health outcomes.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jim PoolmanJune 6, 2018

The State of Retirement for Transportation, Material Moving Workers

The economy largely depends on the transportation industry to keep people, and things, on track. Workers in this industry employ seven percent of America’s workforce and are expected to grow six percent by 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagApril 11, 2018

Mass Transit Must Integrate Data, Tech to Be Part of Mobility Landscape

Startups and legacy industries are harnessing big data to transform and revolutionize the ways their services are offered. Among the sectors sitting on the richest mines of data is public transportation, with municipalities and service providers boasting decades of data on urban transportation and mobility.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2018

VIA chief elected chair of South West Transit Association Board

The regional transit association was formed in 1979 to represent transit operators and others interested in public transit issues.

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ProductsFebruary 21, 2018

New MIMO antenna for transit

STI-CO Industries announces the new WavStreamer.

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Transit Dispatchesby Ross MattersFebruary 12, 2018

We consistently ask the wrong questions about transit investment

"Public transit wastes my money." This is a fairly common argument to encounter when discussing public transportation. It’s easy to say this when looking at delays, faulty service, or drab trains and buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2017

Google Maps will soon tell you when to get off train, bus

The planned update to Google Maps will give you live guidance and interactive real-time notifications during the user's journey on public transportation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Deadline approaching for transit's newest relationship-building event, TBX

TBX is designed to connect an influential group of public transportation bus operators with a select group of product and service suppliers for an exchange of information, ideas, and solutions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2017

NYC Public Transit Ranks No. 1 in North America for Sustainability: Study

Overall, North American cities rank low compared to equivalent European or Asian cities due to the car-centric culture that exists today.

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