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Chicago RTA makes Water Taxi transit benefit eligible

Allows employees to make pre-tax paycheck deductions, saving commuters hundreds of dollars a year that they would otherwise have to pay in taxes.

Denver RTD Plans Budget, Staff Reductions

In a memo provided to employees, CEO/GM Paul Ballard noted that RTD anticipates a $166 million shortfall in 2021, with anticipated shortfalls at least that amount or more in the coming years.

Ga. passes legislation for Atlanta regional transit framework

The region’s transit systems, including MARTA, CobbLinc, Gwinnett County Transit, and GRTA’s Xpress service, will operate under a unified “The ATL” brand name by 2023.

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Calif. Bay Area agencies improve paratransit services

The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority recently conducted a survey of its paratransit customers who reported that overall, services had improved over the last two years. In addition, the City of Alameda has launched a new paratransit shuttle.

Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Transportation Bill

It is unclear if the Senate will mark up this bill, but it will be a starting point for further negotiations. 

Talking Differently About Public Transit with Mark Aesch

Mark Aesch, CEO/Founder of TransPro Consulting, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how to think differently about transit, moving away from the ridership question, his Rays The Mark Foundation, and much more.

New York Details Projects at Risk Due to Congestion Pricing Lawsuits

Without the funding Congestion Pricing will provide, the projects to make the transit system safer, more reliable, accessible, and equitable are at risk, according to the MTA.

Clarke to Lead WMATA as GM/CEO

The agency's current GM/CEO Paul Wiedefeld announced in January his decision to retire from the agency on June 30 following six years of successful service.