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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 28, 2024

Utah Transit's On-Demand Service Hits 1M Rides

UTA On Demand’s technology and operations are powered by TransitTech provider Via, which works with hundreds of communities in the U.S. to create integrated, tech-enabled public transit networks.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2024

New York Looks Expand E-Hail Paratransit Program

Phase 3 of this program will start with the 1,600 customers currently in Phase 2 and increase the per-trip subsidy to $60 per e-hail trip.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 22, 2024

Spare, Winnipeg Transit Partner to Make Specialized Transit Services More Convenient

The initiative marks a focused effort to incorporate advanced technology into Transit Plus’s operations. This will improve service accessibility, efficiency, and reliability for users, according to Spare.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2024

New York Announces Upcoming OMNY Fare Payment Milestones

The plan is a major push to expand the reach of OMNY to include all customer groups by the end of 2024, including students, Reduced-Fare, Fair Fares, Access-a-Ride, and pre-tax commuter benefit customers.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 20, 2024

Funding, ZEBs, and More with STV's Kelly

METRO had the chance to speak with STV's president/CEO for its 2024 Consultant's Roundtable.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 1, 2024

Illinois' RMTD Adds 14 Paratransit Vehicles

In addition, RMTD also launched a project to replace its current paratransit scheduling and dispatching software with a new system.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 1, 2024

TransLink Ridership Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The data released by the agency is part of the newly released 2023 Transit Service Performance Review, which details last year’s ridership trends across Metro Vancouver.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 29, 2024

AC Transit, BART Tap Spare to Modernize Paratransit Services

The agency's awarded Spare a $4.5 million contract to overhaul the nearly 25-year-old East Bay Paratransit system’s operating platform.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 25, 2024

METRO Launches 2024 Innovative Solutions Awards

Applications can be submitted either by the operation or the solutions provider and is open to bus operations, ranging from public transit to motorcoach and paratransit to shuttle services. It is also open to passenger rail operators and their supplier partners.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 5, 2024

California's SamTrans Adopts Code of Conduct, Enforcement Policies

The policy supports the District’s commitment to the safety of all transit worker staff, including frontline bus operators and passengers. It's designed to improve rider experience and prevent bus operator harassment.

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