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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action

The $770 million budget shortfall that agencies face beginning in 2026 threatens unprecedented cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace services, the scale of which are now coming into clearer view.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

U.S. Zero-Emission Bus Adoption Sees Continued Growth, CALSTART Report Finds

The research provides timely insight on the number of awarded, ordered, delivered, or operational ZEBs within the U.S. If this pace continues, the country is on track to surpass 15,000 full-size ZEBs by 2030.

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Pace is experiencing record ridership again in 2025.
Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2025

Chicago's Pace Hits Double-Digit Ridership Jump

In 2024, Pace’s system ridership increased by 14.6% compared to 2023, and that upward trend continues into 2025.

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Pace RTA CTA grant event.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2025

Officials Celebrate Funding for Chicago Transit at New Pace Markham Facility

The Driving a Cleaner Illinois-Volkswagen award marks the largest grant awarded by the IEPA to date.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2025

Troman Industries Inc. to License, Sell Collins Aerospace Commercial Ground Vehicle Assets

The strategic move allows Troman to further expand its market presence in the transit bus industry.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2025

US DOT Awards PANYNJ $1.89B Loan for Midtown Bus Terminal Reconstruction

The loan supports construction of bus storage and staging facilities, new ramps accessing the Lincoln Tunnel, and 3.5 acres of publicly accessible open green space — the first phase of a $10 billion plan for a new 2.1-million-square-foot main terminal.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2024

California's VTA Launches Cutting Edge Approach To Livable Transit-Oriented Communities

Projects funded in this one-of-a-kind transit agency funding program received $15,000 to $175,000 to advance the creation of vibrant, equitable, and sustainable public spaces, housing, and commercial development near public transit stations throughout the county.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2024

Michigan's TheRide, Partners Land Shared Streets, Spaces Grant

The agency is partnering with the Ann Arbor DDA, City of Ann Arbor, and Ann Arbor Housing Commission on this important initiative. The grant is part of the Shared Streets and Spaces program to improve infrastructure.

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Officials at the Lansing Area On Demand ceremony
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Chicago's Pace Celebrates Launch of New On-Demand Service

On demand services provide critical local and first-mile/last-mile connections in 11 areas across the Pace Lansing Area.

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