Canadian public transit ridership remains strong

Preliminary data indicate that per-capita ridership increased from 83.5 rides per capita in 2000 to 83.9 rides per capita in 2001.

Canadian transit ridership strong despite strikes

According to figures released by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), 1.47 billion trips were taken on transit systems in 2001, a 0.9% decrease from 2000.

Passenger rail systems surge in U.S.

Since 1990, rail ridership has increased by more than half a billion passengers and the total number of systems has grown by nearly 50%.

Meet 10 of the Fastest Growing Transit Systems in North America

Small to medium-sized transit properties are showing the greatest percentage growth, while their larger cousins are posting the biggest absolute gains. Here’s a look at the top percentage gainers.

Rail Transit Projects Bolstered by Public-Private Partnerships

Melding public and private interests can help to provide launch funding for rail projects while reducing costs, streamlining development and shortening implementation schedules.

Rail Execs Agree on National IT Agenda

U.S. rail executives help develop a rail information technology agenda to better integrate technology into their transit agencies.

Khris Kesling