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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2025

Ohio’s COTA to Waive All Transit Fares During Extreme Temperatures

Fares will be waived for the remainder of each day in which the heat or cold advisory or warning is declared. This applies to COTA’s fixed-route bus service, Mainstream services, and COTA//Plus.

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Safety Cornerby Konrad Fellmann January 28, 2025

Navigating Emerging Privacy Laws: A Call to Action for Service Providers in Mass Transit

With Data Privacy Day Jan. 28, I want to spotlight a critical challenge faced by service providers in the mass transit sector: managing personal information responsibly in an era of rapidly evolving privacy regulations.

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PodcastsJanuary 24, 2025

Challenges and Growth Opportunities for a Rural System with Arrowhead Transit

Virginia, Minn.’s Arrowhead Transit is the second largest rural public transit system in the U.S. In our latest edition of METROspectives, Arrowhead Tranit’s Dominick Olivanti and Colette Hanson join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss public transit from a rural provider perspective.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Chicago Fully Restores Bus Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Nineteen bus routes are receiving additional service under the winter schedule, as the CTA continues to add more bus operators — the result of the agency’s aggressive recruiting and hiring efforts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2024

Denver Board Adopts $1.2B 2025 Budget

The 2025 budget will continue RTD’s pursuit of its strategic initiatives of People Power, Back to Basics, and Welcoming Transit Environment, as well as introduce customer and community connections.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2024

AC Transit GM/CEO Michael Hursh to Transition to New Role

As one of the longest-tenured GM’s in AC Transit's nearly 65-year history, he leaves a legacy of visionary initiatives, innovations, and steadfast commitment to advancing the agency’s venerable bus network beyond its mission of safe, reliable, and sustainable transit services.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardNovember 20, 2024

Modernizing Urban Transportation: The Funding Challenge and Innovative Solutions

Transportation infrastructure serves as the backbone of any thriving city, facilitating the movement of people and goods that drive economic growth and enhance quality of life.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2024

Boston's MBTA Releases Strategic Plan Update

The report outlines substantial achievements across the system over the past year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Taps ACI-Herzog JV to Operate Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System

The contract includes operation of the light rail system and the maintenance of the light rail vehicles, infrastructure, and the right-of-way.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2024

Chicago Transit Approves $2B 2025 Budget

The budget aims to further elevate the transit experience by prioritizing investments that address what’s most important to our riders, including system security, accessibility, reliability, and safety.

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