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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

Bikeshare could increase light rail transit ridership, study says

Bikeshare programs could be a component that municipalities, which are unveiling or revitalizing light rail transit systems, want to consider.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

FTA to provide $26M for transit oriented development planning

Will fund comprehensive planning to support transit ridership, multimodal connectivity, and mixed-use development near transit stations.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

Masabi report finds riders combining private, public transit options

It also shows that their primary driver for using public transit is convenience and, as such, technologies including mobile ticketing and vehicle location tracking are having a positive effect on ridership numbers.

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Newsby Alex RomanMay 7, 2018

Public transit GM Q&A: How are you boosting ridership?

Top transit officials from Lexington, Ky., to Richmond, Va., provide their feedback.

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Newsby Janna StarcicMay 7, 2018

HART Focuses on the Future with High-Tech Initiatives, Ridership Strategies

Earlier this year, the transit agency, May Mobility, and the City of Tampa showcased autonomous vehicle technology on Downtown Tampa city streets.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

Charlotte's new light rail extension increases rail ridership by 48%

With the opening of the extension, the LYNX Blue Line now connects one side of Charlotte to the other.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017

Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9%  decrease in ridership as bus ridership declined by 4.3%.  

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2018

Caltrain, Stanford U. to collaborate on business plan

Plan will identify a service model that supports long-term regional job and population growth and surging ridership demand.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2018

KCATA expands on-demand paratransit program

Ridership for Freedom On-Demand continues to grow. In just the last month, KCATA provided more than 7,700 rides for paratransit users in the region.

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Lyft and Uber Can Save Transit — if Transit Gets on Board

Bad news for transit keeps rolling in. Transit ridership declined in 34 of the 40 largest metropolitan areas over the past three years. While ridership routinely fluctuates in response to economic upturns and downturns and other trends, this decline seems more profound.

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