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Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins (left) poses with LA County Supervisor and former Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn (center) as she passes the gavel to incoming Board Chair Fernando Dutra (right).
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2025

LA Metro Leaders Highlight Accomplishments, Goals as Transit Safety Improves

Crime drops, rider satisfaction rises, and new projects take shape as LA Metro charts future transit goals during a recent State of the Agency event.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsJuly 10, 2025

Innovation Showcase: Autonomous Buses Are on the Horizon

Autonomous vehicle technology has advanced dramatically and will likely reach mass markets in 2027. We examine how the technology is developed and what it means for public transportation systems and driverless buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2025

New York MTA Reports Strong Start to Congestion Pricing Program

Activated Jan. 5, the nation’s first urban congestion pricing program reduces gridlock in Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street by charging motorists to enter the zone.

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A rider waits for a WMATA bus on a sidewalk.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 3, 2025

WMATA Celebrates Three Years of Joint Development Project Successes

Agency projects add homes, offices, and millions in tax revenue as WMATA fast-tracks more joint development deals.

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An older man holding a phone smiles as he gets into the back seat of a car, with a female driver in the front seat smiling back at him.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 3, 2025

GoGoGrandparent Reports Record Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area

Older adults across the Bay Area are gaining greater independence through nearly 14,000 subsidized rides provided by GoGoGrandparent, a service helping seniors access transportation without apps while supporting community connections.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2025

WMATA Launches First Major Metrobus Overhaul in 50 Years

Branded as part of the “Better Bus” initiative, the overhaul is designed to deliver more frequent, reliable, and user-friendly service across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, aligning transit with the region’s evolving mobility patterns and community needs.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2025

TransDASH Summit Highlights New Era of Transit Performance Metrics

Public transit leaders gathered in Greensboro, N.C., to explore how outcome-based data is reshaping the way agencies measure community impact and to celebrate standout performers like Long Beach Transit.

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Rhett Sander-Spencer, ART's 10 millionth rider, posing for a picture with transit professionals.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 26, 2025

New Mexico's ART System Reaches 10 Million Rides

With strong ridership and growing routes, Albuquerque Rapid Transit continues to shape the city’s future.

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Transit Dispatchesby Laramie Bowron June 25, 2025

Why Bus Service Cuts Should Be the Last Resort for Transit Agencies

A closer look at ridership trends, demographic shifts, and the broader impacts of service reductions reveals why maintaining, and even improving, bus service levels should be a top priority in 2025.

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Riders walk down an outdoor rail line platform for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2025

Denver RTD Reports Strong Gains in Customer Satisfaction and Service Performance

Survey results reflect rider-reported improvements in safety, vehicle cleanliness, on-time performance, and the agency’s overall value

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