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Transit Dispatchesby Lenae StoreyJanuary 2, 2020

Want to Attract Young Talent to Your City? Start Thinking Transit

Research suggests that when looking for a place to settle, the most important criteria for those aged 24 to 44 is easy access to transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2019

MBTA, Keolis revive $10 weekend commuter rail pilot

The special fare is available from the first train on Saturday to the last train on Sunday and may be used across all zones and all lines.

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ArticlesSeptember 25, 2018

2018 Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets Survey

As ridership is decreasing nationwide, many agencies are concentrating on developing a multimodal approach to better tie in first, last-mile options with bus services serving as the backbone.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul MackieMarch 24, 2015

Infrastructure Money Tight? Do Better Bus Marketing

To be sure, there is no substitute for offering high-quality bus or rail transit service, but many transit agencies skimp when it comes to marketing, outreach, and education and, as a result, the public often has no idea how good the service may actually be. Buses also have an image problem in many communities, which proper marketing could help address. Witness the huge sums spent by automakers in crafting the image of their automobiles.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernNovember 20, 2014

Engaging Young Riders is Key to Transit’s Continued Growth

The number of younger people getting drivers’ licenses has continually declined since 1996 and that adults between the ages of 20 to 30 are more likely to stay in cities rather than move to suburbs, according to the United States Public Interest Research Group. This data, then, would indicate that the millennial generation (the largest generation) is a major contributor to the surge in ridership transportation organizations across the country are experiencing.

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