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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2024

Amtrak, Partners Break Ground on New Vermont Station

Customers will no longer require steps to get on or off a train at Brattleboro Station, making for a more seamless and safer experience due to the new platform sitting four feet above the top of the rail.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2024

SEPTA Breaks Ground on New Accessibility Project

When completed, the $38 million project will make Erie Station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Work includes the installation of a new elevator from street level to the station mezzanine and new elevators from the mezzanine to the northbound and southbound platforms.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJune 12, 2024

Inside May Mobility's Detroit AV Deployment

The “Accessibili-D” service aims to improve the quality of life for Detroiters who live with disabilities or are age 65 and older. The service will be available to select residents of Detroit starting June 20 and extending through 2026.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 11, 2024

Boston MBTA's Board Approves FY25-29 Capital Investment Plan

The FY25-29 MBTA CIP includes over 640 unique capital projects to modernize, expand, and increase the safety and reliability of the MBTA transit network with a programmed spend of $9.6 billion over the next five fiscal years, including $843 million in new funding.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 11, 2024

Pace Adds First Electric Paratransit Vehicle

The vehicle represents a milestone for Pace’s Project Zero plan for the transition to a zero-emissions fleet by 2040.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2024

Trinity Metro, Via Expand Partnership to Merge On-Demand, Paratransit Services

The refreshed transit program includes broadened and improved on-demand and paratransit services, which will increase transit access for more people in Tarrant County than ever before.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 6, 2024

Feds Award $7.8M in Grants to Help Connect People to Health Care, Critical Services

The grants support organizations that coordinate public transportation for underserved groups, allowing them to access healthcare, community services, education, and jobs by building partnerships among health, transportation, and human services providers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2024

Amtrak Completes Accessibility Work in Bay Area

Customers can now enjoy a more accessible and comfortable experience at California's Martinez, Hayward, Fremont, and Oakland-Coliseum Stations following the completion of $20.8 million in upgrades.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 31, 2024

Broward County Wins Award for Propane Usage

The Propane Education & Research Council, a national non-profit organization that promotes clean energy initiatives, honored BCT with the award for operating an affordable and near-zero emissions paratransit fleet.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 31, 2024

Spare Introduces AI Voice

Addressing a common preference for booking with an agent rather than using a digital app, AI Voice allows riders to have intuitive, accessible, and engaging conversations without needing to wait for a human agent.

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