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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardSeptember 2, 2025

Transit ROI & System Efficiencies Will Drive 'Big, Beautiful' Transit Funding

For many years, the narrative surrounding public transit improvements has been heavily weighted toward environmental gains and carbon reduction. While these are undeniably crucial long-term benefits, the immediate focus of this new funding environment is firmly on demonstrable system efficiencies and a clear return on investment.

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ArticlesAugust 29, 2025

A Favorable Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic, But Seat Shortages Loom

A new study, Growth Spurt: The Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic through 2030, highlights an upswing in travel on state-supported Amtrak trains serving the Windy City, exemplified by many sold-out trains during Labor Day weekend.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2025

San Diego MTS Ridership Continues Growth

The transit agency recorded 81,181,071 boardings during Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024–June 2025), a 7.1% increase from the 75,663,343 trips taken in Fiscal Year 2024.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2025

Iowa's DART Ridership Increases to 3.75M Rides in FY25

DART carried an average of 17.6 passengers per hour of service on its fixed bus routes, making it the most efficient of the agency’s services.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2025

New York's MTA Relaunches Customer Ambassador Program

The customer ambassador program aims to raise awareness of the upcoming changes and to ensure riders are prepared for the implementation of the updated network.

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A rendering of a light blue Metro Transit rail car at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2025

St. Louis Metro Secure Platform Plan Continues to Show Positive Impact on Ridership and Safety

Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan is boosting ridership and cutting safety incidents with upgraded stations, new security features, and a modern fare system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2025

MTA Reports Safest July in NYC Transit's History

NYPD statistics show robberies are down 16.7%, felony assaults down 9.3%, and grand larcenies down 6%. Notably, there were no burglaries the entire month of July.

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A bright green PRT bus on a city street.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 5, 2025

Pittsburgh Regional Transit Faces Proposed Cuts, Releases Final Public Comment Report

More than 4,800 riders shared concerns as the agency warns of deep service cuts and fare hikes without urgent state funding support.

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People gathering at an IBX press conference.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 4, 2025

New York MTA’s Interborough Express Advancing from Planning to Active Phase

Design kicks off on the Interborough Express, set to connect Brooklyn and Queens to the subway, bus, and Long Island Rail Road.

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A light blue Tri-Rail at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 4, 2025

South Florida’s Tri-Rail Sets a New Annual Ridership Record

Tri-Rail hits a new ridership record with over 4.5 million rides, marking a full pandemic recovery, but future funding challenges loom beyond 2027.

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