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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2025

FRA Report Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Federal Grant Terms

U.S. DOT cites delays, cost overruns, and funding shortfalls in 310-page review; CHSRA has 37 days to respond before possible grant termination

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2025

New Census Highlights Motorcoach Sector’s Reach and Resilience

Conducted by Tourism Economics, the census offers a data-rich look at the motorcoach industry’s scale, structure, and service reach.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2025

Report: Motorcoaches Set Standard for Clean, Connected Travel

Commissioned by the ABAF and developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, the report presents a comprehensive, data-driven look at the sustainability performance of motorcoach operators and manufacturers and their role in advancing clean, efficient transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2025

MTI Follow-Up Report Finds Transit Still Lacking in Cybersecurity

The latest study — “Does the Transit Industry Understand the Risks of Cybersecurity and Are the Risks Being Appropriately Prioritized?” — paints a sobering picture: progress has been slow, uneven, and insufficient to meet the escalating risks posed by cybercriminals.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

Study Finds U.S., Europe Support Dramatic Growth in Train Travel

The Hitachi Rail study by SavantaComres polled over 11,000 people across the U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and major cities like Washington D.C., Toronto, London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Dubai.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2025

Report Finds 10% Increase in Motorcoach Sales

The American Bus Association Foundation report is produced each quarter with data collected from surveys of the major motorcoach manufacturers that sell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2025

Report Examines The Legal Case and Real-World Payoff for Pricing, Tolling in Transit

The latest Mineta Transportation Institute perspective, “Using Toll Revenues for Transit: It Can and Should Be Done,” explores the policy rationale and legal framework for using toll revenues to fund public transit operations in the U.S.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 7, 2025

CALSTART and the FTA Explore Wireless Charging for BEBs

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to CALSTART’s Brian Ballschmidt, Brian Lee, Katrina Sutton about key findings from its recent report for the FTA, what the future may hold for wireless charging, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 2, 2025

Denver's Regional Transportation District Reveals 2024 Safety Metrics

Denver’s RTD reported their 2024 safety metrics, which show improvements across the board. They will continue to implement programs to further improve safety in their transit network.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 24, 2025

Accenture Study Finds Infrastructure, Capital Projects Regularly Cost $570M More Than Planned

Accenture's recent study finds a startling gap in project cost when organizations miss their targets for infrastructure and capital projects. However, an analysis of the few companies consistently hitting and exceeding their goals reveals that AI may be the key to keeping projects on schedule.

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