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NewsAugust 16, 2021

WMATA Adding Discounts, More Trains and Buses

The changes, approved by the board in June, followed extensive public input about how riders plan to travel.

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Videosby Alex RomanAugust 12, 2021

NJ TRANSIT's Kevin Corbett Talks Pandemic, 'While You've Been Away' Campaign

NJ TRANSIT talks about the impact of COVID-19, their 'While You've Been Away' Campaign, as well as other projects to bring ridership back in this episode of Roads, Rails, & Reels.

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NewsJuly 21, 2021

FTA: Americans Riding Public Transportation in Greater Numbers

Ridership is up for several agencies by up to 80%, including OKC's EMBARK and Richmond, Va.'s GRTC.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 15, 2021

Discussing Long-Term Growth, Transit Trends With HDR’s Waldron

Tom Waldron, global transit director for HDR, is one of several top executives METRO spoke with for a consultant roundtable in the July issue.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

CTA Ridership Jumps More Than 55%

Customers are returning to buses and trains for work, recreation, and summer activities as transit continues to play a significant role in Chicago's reopening.

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ArticlesJuly 8, 2021

Automated Bus Rapid Transit: The Future of Urban Transit is Here

ABRT offers a solution that is ideal for today and into the future since it takes advantage of existing streets and infrastructure while increasing efficiency and safety at a minimal cost.

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NewsJuly 7, 2021

TransLink Launches Campaign to Encourage Summer Transit Use

The agency has also boosted transit service to popular locations around the region, added an interactive map on its website to help customers plan trips, and will tour a Reconnect Bus in bright new colors to celebrate the return of fairs and festivals.

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ArticlesJuly 5, 2021

4 Transit Technologies to Improve the Passenger Experience

The impact of the pandemic has not only created an urgent need to regain ridership, it has also presented a new opportunity: to rethink the passenger experience and the role of mass transit in promoting the health and well-being of our communities.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJuly 1, 2021

Metra Invests in Cleanliness, Safety, & Sustainability in a Post-COVID World

Chicago-based commuter rail system Metra is an innovator in their market. Find out how they adapted to COVID-19, as well as how they are leading a transition to battery-powered locomotives, increasing safety and partnerships, and filling open positions in new ways.

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NewsJune 24, 2021

New Orleans RTA Approves Temporary Transit Fare Reductions

The new monthly and day pass offerings will be accepted on the agency's bus, streetcar, and ferry services beginning July 1.

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