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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2024

Biz Briefs: MTM Transit, Tolar, and WSP

Biz Briefs covers all the latest news from the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2024

California's SamTrans Expands Same-Day Paratransit Pilot

The same-day option is offered to Redi-Wheels ADA eligible customers on a space-available basis with no limits on the number of trips a passenger can request.

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Transit Dispatchesby David Walters July 23, 2024

Why Paratransit Fleets are Choosing Propane-Powered Shuttles

For more than four decades, fleet owners have selected propane autogas as the energy solution for their vehicles to lower operating costs, clean up their communities with reduced emissions, and meet the performance needs of their duty cycles.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2024

Pace Marks 40 Years, Touts Ridership, Zero Emissions

In May 2024, monthly ridership was the highest since the pandemic began, with over two million trips on the system. May 2024 average weekday ridership came in at 17.9% over May 2023, with over 81,000 riders each weekday.

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Transit Dispatchesby Claudia FolskaJune 25, 2024

Time for 'One-and-Done' Universal Transit Pass for People with Disabilities

Imagine trying to plan a weekend getaway and needing permission from some bureaucrat in your destination city’s transportation department to be able to get around easily and affordably.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2024

Transdev Lands Mobility Management Service Contract in Dallas

The contract encompasses the operation of DART's paratransit, microtransit, and rider assistance programs.

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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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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 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 StaffMay 28, 2024

Broward County Transit Ridership Surges

The surge in ridership brings BCT to nearly 89.1% of pre-pandemic ridership levels, highlighting a positive trend.

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