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Transit systems owe it to themselves to educate their riders and communities about their funding sources, so they can build support for transit-related legislation.
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The agency has offered the discount on 10-ride passes for several years, but the Metropolitan Transit Commission, which oversees operations, voted in April to eliminate the discount beginning July 1.
Read More →The system is intended to provide “last-mile” transportation for individuals traveling from the transportation hubs to employment and retail and recreational areas in the heart of Orange County.
Read More →Valley Metro's Reduced Fare program helps youth, seniors and persons with disabilities save money on all their transit needs.
Read More →The proposed agreement calls for a 50% increase in bus service in Everett, a new microtransit zone, continued paratransit service, and the transfer of Everett Transit operations to Community Transit.
Read More →It almost goes without saying, but quite often the most important factor determining what way we travel is how fast it can get us there.
Read More →Total includes costs associated with the trains such as spare parts and contingency. The Waterloo region budgeted $95 million for all of those items, putting it about $2.5 million under budget.
Read More →To mark this week's "Don't X Out Public Transit Day," the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) released a new survey that focused on what the consequences would be on public transportation riders and systems around the country if a House of Representatives-proposed cut of more than one-third of federal funding for public transportation actually took place.
Read More →The pressure of managing a university parking and transportation operation can be significant. To get a sense of what’s going on across the country, we polled some university transportation managers for their thoughts on their greatest challenge. Handling student drivers, managing expection and keeping up with growth are some issues being faced.
Read More →In a previous blog, I talked about the revival of passenger rail transportation. If there is going to be a long awaited interest and growth in this part of the transportation industry, who and where are the leaders that will coordinate and propel rail ridership throughout the U.S.?
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