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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2025

New Orleans RTA Marks 5 Years Under Public Management

In 2019, following an independent management study, the RTA Board decided to return the agency to public management, restoring local governance, transparency, and accountability.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2025

New Orleans RTA Approves BRT Project Design Contract

The approval follows the adoption of the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) by both the New Orleans City Council and the RTA Board of Commissioners in 2023.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2025

STV to Oversee BRT Infrastructure Upgrades Across L.A.’s Westside

The program will deliver construction-ready designs by late 2026 to improve the bus rider experience on portions of up to three of the Westside’s busiest corridors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Breaks Ground on Bus Operations, Maintenance Facility

The Bus OMF will primarily serve as the home of Stride, an all-new three-line bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will transform travel around Lake Washington.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2025

Pittsburgh Opens Downtown University Line BRT Stations

The opening of the stations marks a significant milestone in the $291 million project, representing one of the most important public transit infrastructure projects the region has seen in the last decade.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2025

San Antonio’s VIA Declares ‘Something Big Is on the Move’

President/CEO Jon Gary Herrera highlighted significant forward momentum on VIA’s signature initiatives, including the VIA Rapid Green and Silver Lines and the Better Bus Plan, both designed to increase service speed, frequency, and reliability.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

VIA Breaks Ground on San Antonio's First Advanced Rapid Transit Line

Construction is set to begin in late July, starting with utility relocation and initial grade-level work.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Contracts to Build BRT Bus Base

The 365,125 square foot facility will accommodate up to 120 double-decker and articulated buses for Stride and ST Express services, providing storage, charging, and maintenance, as well as administrative and operations support for Stride BRT service.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2025

Transit Ridership Outgrows Driving in Vancouver Region

The agency reported that in 2024, Metro Vancouver recorded 7.7 million more transit trips than in 2023 — a 3% year-over-year increase, outpacing a modest 1% rise in vehicle travel across the region.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2025

Stantec to Lead Design for Canada's Dundas BRT Project

With a projected budget of over $416 million, the project encompasses design, construction, land acquisition, and associated utility upgrades to improve transit efficiency and support urban growth.

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