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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 25, 2024

Long Island Rail Road Marks 190 Years

The LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, carrying more than 200,000 customers each weekday. Last year in conjunction with the opening of Grand Central Madison and Main Line Third Track, it operated more than 77,000 more trains than it did the prior year.

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Safety Cornerby Roger Brereton April 10, 2024

5 Ways AI Will Impact the Bus and Motorcoach Sector

The old joke that you wait ages for one bus and suddenly three come along at once may be consigned to the history bin thanks to developments in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschMarch 19, 2024

Moving from Traditional to Modernized Transit

Thought leader and 21-time best-selling author Seth Godin recently shared in his daily blog a sentence that captured our attention “more and better aren't the same…" Indeed, and the space between more and better is the state of the public transit industry’s crossroad.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 12, 2024

Florida's Tri-Rail Hits Ridership Milestone

It is the first time the average weekday ridership was over 14,000 in any month since February 2020, exactly four years ago, when Tri-Rail ridership was regularly at 15,000 daily rides.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2024

Changes Impacting TTC Customer Satisfaction, Safety

Last September, the TTC announced it would vastly enhance the visible presence of staff throughout the system, by hiring 130 customer service agents and 30 supervisors at key subway stations, as well as on the bus and streetcar networks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2024

Increased Patrols, Security Cameras Boost WMATA Safety Program

As part of the initiative, customers will see special police officers walking trains and buses to provide a sense of security and address illegal activity in real time.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 22, 2024

Canada's TransLink Testing New Multimodal Mobility App

The new app will allow users to easily transfer between transit and each mode, with the goal of encouraging even more users to consider multimodal journeys.

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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanFebruary 14, 2024

California's Metrolink Celebrates Customer Appreciation Day

This year, Metrolink embraced the theme "Eras: Metrolink & Metrolink Riders" to underscore the enduring relationship between the service and its passengers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2024

DART Pilots Upgraded Seating on Rail, Streetcar Vehicles

To provide a cleaner and more comfortable environment for customers, DART replaced almost 34,000 fabric seat cushions and backs on its bus fleet with vinyl-covered seats last year.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 3, 2024

TransLink Launches New Rapid Bus Line

The R6 will provide space for 20% more riders on the busiest bus corridor south of the Fraser River.

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