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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 18, 2023

5 Takeaways from The Spare, CapMetro Paratransit Partnership

At about 67 days in, Ballentine and Spare’s VP, Customers, Quinn Kliman, joined METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman for a webinar that included an extensive Ask Me Anything (AMA) to discuss the partnership and answer questions from industry peers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 15, 2023

Facing Budget Gap, WMATA Budget Proposal Slashes Service, Raises Fares

The budget gap is a result of several factors, including lower ridership revenue that is still recovering from the pandemic, the depletion of federal pandemic relief funds, a subsidy credit provided to jurisdictions in 2020, and historic inflation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2023

The Routing Company Lands On-Demand Contract in Ohio

The Chillicothe Transit System contract includes 22 vehicles intended to provide fixed and on-demand service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 29, 2023

Canada’s TransLink Now Features Braille Signage at all Bus Stops

The signage has been installed at more than 8,400 bus stops throughout Metro Vancouver.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 21, 2023

HDR-Led Team Lands New York MTA Program Management Contract

The team will conduct site and technical investigations, finalize selection of optimal design alternatives for each station, and prepare preliminary plans and bridging documents for release to design-build teams.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 15, 2023

N.Y.'s NICE Bus Extends Transdev Contract

The new agreement is worth almost $1.3 billion over its entire duration, until 2030.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 13, 2023

CapMetro, Spare Partnership Tests Tech at Next Level

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to Spare CEO/Co-Founder Kristoffer Vik Hansen and Chad Ballentine, VP, demand response & innovative mobility, at Capital Metro about the new partnership and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 6, 2023

CapMetro Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit System

Riders now enjoy real-time notifications about their upcoming journeys, allowing them to plan effectively and stay informed.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 13, 2023

Biz Briefs: TRC's Pingo Access, Windsor Express Network Relaunches, and More

Get the latest from The Routing Company, Alexander Dennis, Alstom, and GOGO Charters.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 4, 2023

Bloomington Transit to Improve Paratransit, Microtransit Service

Six vehicles will be used to maintain paratransit service and enhance the agency’s on-demand offerings.

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