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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2026

MBTA Wraps Up 2025 with Strong Improvements Across the System

From more frequent service to accessibility upgrades to safety progress, and more, the agency now heads into 2026 with continued momentum in its charge to deliver a quality public transit experience for the general riding public.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2026

Vancouver's TransLink Taps Spare to Improve Paratransit Service

Starting next week, HandyDART will also extend its hours to 2 a.m., improving service availability for customers and aligning more closely with SkyTrain operating hours.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2025

Boston's MBTA Marks Major Milestone in Daniels-Finegold Settlement

After 19 years of steady progress under the 2006 Settlement Agreement, the MBTA has met a substantial portion of its obligations, allowing the court-appointed independent monitor, Judge Patrick King, to conclude his oversight.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2025

Canada's TransLink Gets Go-Ahead to Boost HandyDART Service, Accessibility

The plan will provide users with more reliable service by increasing trip availability, extending service hours, and introducing new booking software. It follows extensive analysis, stakeholder engagement, and an external review of HandyDART’s delivery model.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

High Customer Satisfaction Drives New York MTA Paratransit Ridership Record

In October, more than 96% of trips were picked up within 30 minutes of the promised time, and more than 90% of trips were within 20 minutes. Seventy-five percent of Access-A-Ride vehicles arrived within 10 minutes of the scheduled pickup time.

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Officials and community advocates cut a purple ribbon at Franklin Station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 22, 2025

Boston's MBTA Celebrates Accessibility Upgrade at Franklin Station

The agency's innovative mini-high platform design brings level boarding to the Franklin/Foxboro Commuter Rail.

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NYTC passenger entering paratransit bus.
Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2025

MTA and RideCo Partner to Modernize Paratransit at Scale

NYCT operates the largest paratransit service in North America with a fleet of more than 1,100 dedicated vehicles and a network of thousands of taxis, TNC, and for-hire vehicle providers that deliver nearly one million rides monthly.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2025

2 New Apps to Aid Visually Impaired, ASL NJ TRANSIT Users

The agency is enhancing accessibility with two new tools: GoodMaps for indoor navigation at Hoboken Terminal and Convo for live ASL interpreting at Newark Penn Station.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 16, 2025

Designing Transit for an Aging America: A Conversation with SilverRide’s Jeff Maltz

SilverRide recently published a blog by its CEO/Founder, Jeff Maltz, “The Crucial Link of Aging in Place: Transportation That Works,” which explored how accessible, reliable mobility can make all the difference in helping seniors maintain independence.

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Safety Cornerby Jeffrey R. Cardillo September 17, 2025

35 Years of the ADA, Making Travel Easier for Seniors

Thirty-five years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the impact of this landmark piece of civil rights legislation cannot be overstated.

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