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ArticlesCover StoryJune 8, 2020

Safety key to Metrolink delivering ‘essential service’

The agency remains focused on safety and an ambitious capital improvement program, which will boost capacity ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.   

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

RTD survey finds public cautious about using transit

Respondents were asked to rate six activities according to their perceived level of safeness.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

RTA identifies costs, potential funding strategies for Metra service improvements

This study was completed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in temporary changes to the NCS schedule.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

IndyGo returning to regular weekday service

The agency will continue to monitor ridership and evaluate routes and schedules.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2020

4 questions transit agencies need to ask themselves in the wake of COVID-19

Government orders to stay at home, social distancing recommendations, and an unfortunate rise in unemployment have meant that transit ridership has plummeted across the globe.

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ArticlesCover StoryMay 11, 2020

BCT Deals with Coronavirus, Keeps Sights on Road Ahead

Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2020

Metrolink survey highlights importance of service during stay-at-home

More than one half of the respondents either work in Healthcare (39%) or Transportation/Logistics (14%), and nearly one-third (32%) have no vehicle and rely on Metrolink to get to their jobs.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2020

Metra increasing Electric service to complete PTC

The new schedule will represent about 74% of the normal weekday service.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2020

Helping transit agencies create a COVID-19 exit strategy at no cost

An immediate return to previous levels of service will not be feasible in many cases, given the changes wrought by the pandemic that need to be addressed in transportation exit plans.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2020

Riders rank convenience as highest priority when using transit

The Masabi report uncovered that only 500 of the 2,500 people surveyed have access to public transit and could provide responses.

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