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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Sound Transit light rail ridership up 6.2% in Q2

Overall, 23 million riders hopped aboard Sound Transit trains and buses, a 2.95 systemwide increase from second quarter of last year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

King County Metro named 'best' large transit system by APTA

Achievements include, significantly increased ridership and launch of the nation’s leading reduced-fare program.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Study: Chicago public transit should integrate ride-sharing

Study authors make recommendations including, integrating transit services and ride-sharing into the agency's Ventra fare app.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

Bikeshare could increase light rail transit ridership, study says

Bikeshare programs could be a component that municipalities, which are unveiling or revitalizing light rail transit systems, want to consider.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2018

MBTA launches 'Better Bus' program to improve service

Meeting with riders at bus stops to get their feedback about their experiences and suggestions for service improvement.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

NYCT expanding some bus, rail service to accomodate demand

The changes will result in shorter wait times and reduced crowding on the lines at certain times.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

Masabi report finds riders combining private, public transit options

It also shows that their primary driver for using public transit is convenience and, as such, technologies including mobile ticketing and vehicle location tracking are having a positive effect on ridership numbers.

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Newsby Janna StarcicMay 7, 2018

HART Focuses on the Future with High-Tech Initiatives, Ridership Strategies

Earlier this year, the transit agency, May Mobility, and the City of Tampa showcased autonomous vehicle technology on Downtown Tampa city streets.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

Charlotte's new light rail extension increases rail ridership by 48%

With the opening of the extension, the LYNX Blue Line now connects one side of Charlotte to the other.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017

Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9%  decrease in ridership as bus ridership declined by 4.3%.  

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