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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 3, 2025

Biz Briefs: Safety, Fare Collection, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

Maryland Transit Introduces New Safety Policy, App to Improve Rider Safety

Supported by legislation enacted this year, the agency will begin to issue permanent or temporary bans across all modes, including Local Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train, Commuter Bus, and Mobility.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn Targets Smarter, Inclusive Mobility

R-TRIP is led by Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Leslie Richards, former CEO of PennDOT and SEPTA and now professor of practice at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and Lead Faculty Advisor Megan Ryerson, UPS Foundation professor and chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the Weitzman School.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After Fatal Ohio Motorcoach Crash

Three students on the motorcoach and three people in a passenger vehicle were killed. More than 40 other people were injured.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2025

Chicago Announces 2 New Innovation Studio Challenges

The two challenge statements focus on improving the customer experience for non-English speaking riders and providing enhanced simulation technology to support rail operations training.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 3, 2025

Biz Briefs: ELERTS, Nova Bus, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2025

Waev Launches New ADA-Compliant Vehicle

Waev’s new GEM WAV combines ADA-compliant accessibility with electric mobility, offering a versatile, low-speed transportation option for communities, campuses, and service providers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2025

New York MTA Installs Protective Platform Barriers at Over 50 Subway Stations

Halfway through 2025, the MTA is on track to install barriers at more than 100 subway stations by the end of the year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2025

New LAX Station Boosts K Line Ridership

Overall, system ridership experienced a slight decline of 6% compared to 2024 June ridership, better than initially anticipated at the start of the month, due to the increase in federal law enforcement activity across Los Angeles County.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsJuly 10, 2025

Innovation Showcase: Autonomous Buses Are on the Horizon

Autonomous vehicle technology has advanced dramatically and will likely reach mass markets in 2027. We examine how the technology is developed and what it means for public transportation systems and driverless buses.

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