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The NJ Transit board of directors approved the purchase of 50 additional Bombardier Multilevel Vehicles (MLVs) to help meet increasing ridership demand on the corporation’s busiest commuter rail lines.
Read More →With Commuter Express ridership at record levels, Lewisville, Texas-based Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is adding a new Park-and-Ride and initiating a 'Guaranteed Ride Home' program for its monthly and annual pass holders.
Read More →Bourbonnais, Ill.-based system shows 32 percent increase over the same time period last year.
Read More →Beijing expands transit for green Olympics. Casino motorcoach shuttle sees ridership jump. Chicago considers supermarket stops. County coach offers affordable transportation.
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Visalia, Calif.-based Sequoia Shuttle has seen record-breaking ridership in its second season, serving over 2,500 passengers since March 2008.
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Despite record ridership numbers, establishing stable funding sources remains a major challenge for most transit agencies. Five top consultants give their take on the state of the industry, including financing options, sustainability and workforce development issues.
Read More →The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reported that Americans took 2.6 billion trips on public transportation in the first three months of 2008, almost 85 million more trips than last year for the same time period.
Read More →Baylor University in Waco, Texas, has seen a boost in ridership since four new trolley buses were introduced into its shuttle operation in mid-January.
Read More →Berkeley traffic expert skeptical of BRT plan High gas prices equal ridership rise in N.J. San Antonio light rail system may get second chance
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