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Safety Cornerby Jim ScottOctober 15, 2025

Improving Transit Accessibility by Offering Assistive Listening

Did you know that there are literally tens of millions of people worldwide with hearing loss, many of whom will use some form of public transit at some point?

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

New York's MTA Expands Bus Lane Camera Program

Vehicles improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops, or illegally double-parked will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial period of 60 days, followed by summonses thereafter. Summonses start at $50 and escalate to $250 for repeat violators.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Launches New Fare Payment, Collection Systems to Advance Modernization

The agency demonstrated these initiatives as the latest in its ongoing efforts to transform the customer experience through innovation and technology.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 1, 2025

Building LA’s Gondola to Dodger Stadium

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with David Grannis, Executive Director of Zero Emissions Transit, on a recent episode of METROspectives to talk about the project’s history, technology, community impact, and future.

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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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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 25, 2025

Inside Look: LYT Redesigns Platform for Smarter Transit Management

METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman recently had the opportunity to speak with LYT’s Founder and CEO, Timothy Menard, about how the company’s updated product came about and its potential impact on the public transit industry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Cleveland RTA to Order 6 More Siemens Railcars

The board approval is another step toward fulfilling the contract agreement with Siemens Mobility for the total purchase of 60 Siemens Model S200 railcars, which will then replace GCRTA’s existing fleet of heavy and light rail trains.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Nashville's WeGo, INIT Team for Contactless Fare Payment

Riders can now pay fares with a simple tap using a contactless credit card, debit card, or mobile wallet, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay, directly on the fare validator.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2025

How Transit Systems Are Embracing Smarter, Cleaner, and More Convenient Interfaces

The shift has given rise to a new frontier in passenger convenience, where Human Machine Interface technologies are not only functional tools but also critical touchpoints for satisfaction and safety.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2025

Via, Waymo Partner to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing into Public Transit

Chandler, Arizona, will be the first city to benefit from this framework, integrating Waymo’s service into the city’s Chandler Flex microtransit service.

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