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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicOctober 15, 2019

Transit can no longer ignore the benefits linked to offering free fares

Six years ago, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, became “the world's first" to introduce free public transport for all its residents.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 15, 2019

(Part II) What new tech, services are transit agencies implementing?

METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are doing to improve their offerings for ridership.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2019

Smart parking will bring order to traffic chaos

With traffic congestion getting worse, parking can play an innovative role in reducing that city congestion.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2019

What new tech, services are transit agencies implementing?

METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are implementing to enhance services.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Laketran joins 12 transit systems to launch 'EZfare' mobile payment

Participants are members of NEORide, a council of governments comprised of 13 transit systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

COTA launches 'Connector' mobile payment option

To utilize the service, customers create an account on COTA.com or directly in the Connector App, and load money electronically.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2019

INIT celebrates 20 years of innovation in North America

Company marked the milestone by hosting events for their employees at headquarters in Chesapeake, Va., and in Seattle.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

Metra will hold fares steady, budget $2.6B for capital improvements

As it does every year, the agency searched for ways to control or reduce its operating costs to head off the need for a fare increase.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

Denver's RTD, Transit, and Masabi team to launch in-app ticketing

The transit agency’s popular Mobile Tickets app launched in the fall of 2017, and RTD began selling transit tickets within the Uber app in May 2019.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2019

Passport introduces mobile payment app for Detroit transit services

Users can select various passes at standard or reduced fare rates for SMART, DDOT, and QLINE services.

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