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Transit Dispatchesby Steven HigashideNovember 26, 2019

Agencies must step up to achieve transportation equity

In the course of researching my book Better Buses, Better Cities, I was proud to see agencies taking the challenge head on.

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ArticlesNovember 19, 2019

Improving transit on-time performance

This first of a two-part series explores causes for poor on-time performance and data considerations to adjust vehicle schedules.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

New York MTA names new chief transformation officer

Anthony McCord is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in industrial services and infrastructure roles around the world.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

Public transit investment in large metro areas reap a better return, study finds

The research data collected from 48 metropolitan areas in the U.S. showed a positive correlation between ridership, residential density, and the convenience of using public transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2019

Flint MTA's Rides to Wellness service increases ridership by 64%

The on-demand service offers same-day service, provided within a goal of 30 minutes.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Amtrak cites customer satisfaction, safety as factors for record ridership

This year, the agency became the first major U.S.-based railroad to implement a Safety Management System, a proactive approach to managing safety, resulting in significant improvement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Milwaukee County Transit boasts highest-rated transit, ticketing app

The app was developed in partnership with Tixora, a Wisconsin-based start-up company that has worked with MCTS since 2016.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2019

Joint venture celebrates Stage 1 of Ottawa's Confederation Line

A team including STV and AECOM played a critical part in the design and construction of the line.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

San Diego MTS rail, bus ridership sees boost in Q1

he spike has been led by the Trolley, which has posted six straight months of year-over-year gains.

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ArticlesNovember 6, 2019

How the Tokyo Metro Handles Rush Hour to Operate On Time

To help alleviate the crowding during rush hour, the company developed a promotion that incentivized people to use the train during off-peak hours instead

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