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NewsSeptember 23, 2021

TransLink Sees Highest Jump in Ridership Since Start of Pandemic

The four weekdays after Labor Day brought the largest jump in ridership since March 2020, with an average increase of 17% when compared to an average weekday in August.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2021

CTA’S Promotional Pass Increases Ridership

Over 10 million rides have been taken using the three types of unlimited-ride passes since introducing the promotional discounts Memorial Day weekend.

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NewsAugust 30, 2021

MBTA Program Welcomes Riders Back

With more people returning to transit after Labor Day, the MBTA is encouraging the use of public transportation while reminding riders that face coverings are required.

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NewsAugust 30, 2021

FTA Summit Highlights Best Practices to Increase Transit Ridership

More than 3,000 transit professionals and stakeholders joined FTA’s national conversation held throughout July and August.

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ArticlesAugust 30, 2021

Commuting Into the Future: A Look at Post-Pandemic Ridership

Even with COVID-19 restrictions in place and a massive drop in tourism numbers, the RTC provided 56 million essential transit trips on its fixed-route bus system, 1.1. million trips on its paratransit service, and nearly 75,000 rides on its senior and veteran services.

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NewsAugust 18, 2021

Valley Metro's Smith to Retire in 2022

During his tenure, he helped stabilize the organization, restore Valley Metro’s reputation, and lead the agency to new heights.

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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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