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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2026

PATH Ridership Reaches 76% of Pre-Pandemic Levels, Sets New Post-COVID Record

Port Authority logged its busiest post-pandemic day in November as commuter rail ridership climbed 3.1% year over year.

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A Metra train operating in the snow.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 13, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2026 Budget of $1.1 Billion, Includes First Fare Increase Since 2018

The agency reports no planned service cuts as it seeks public input and prepares for looming funding gaps after COVID relief ends.

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Boarding LA Metro Bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2025

2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M

The total marks an 8% increase over 2023 annual ridership numbers and the first time the agency has reached this level of ridership since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2025

Long Island Rail Road Celebrates Strongest Year to Date

The railroad’s on-time performance record was 95.65% — the best in its history excluding 2020-22 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2024

Motorcoach Census Finds Industry Continuing to Grow

The American Bus Association Foundation report, conducted by Tourism Economics, underscores the industry's remarkable resilience and recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting key growth trends and its critical role in passenger transportation.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 2, 2024

ABA’s New President/CEO Discusses Learning the Motorcoach Industry, Future Goals

With just a couple of months under his belt, Fred Ferguson talks about what he’s learned about the industry, the opportunities he sees, and how the industry is emerging post-COVID pandemic.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2024

SEPTA Launching Restored Rail Services

The service additions will restore 80% of pre-COVID service on weekdays (up from 77%) and 84% on weekends (up from 63%).

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 13, 2024

GoDurham Focused on Growth, Sustainability as It Continues to Boost Service

With issues caused by the COVID pandemic now in the rearview mirror, the agency is focused on growing its ridership and goal to go 100% zero emissions.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard August 7, 2024

How Urban Tolling Helps Decarbonize Cities

As a result of multiple trends and life shaping events, such as the COVID pandemic, the way we live, work, and spend leisure time has been forever changed in our urbanized settlements.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2024

Houston METRO Will Not Pursue Fed Funding for BRT Project

Financial estimates for the project in 2019 were aspirational, but the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced ridership and increased costs — variables that were not calculated at the time the project was proposed, according to Houston METRO officials.

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