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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2018

California's SamTrans to study express bus service feasibility

Service aims to improve mobility options and ease freeway congestion in San Mateo County and launch as a pilot in mid-2019.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

Broward County Transit adds 30 MCI Commuter Coaches

The new 2018 models will join 14 other MCI Commuter Coaches the agency purchased in 2014 and 2015.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2017

Chicago seeks proposals to build express train to O'Hare Airport

The proposed service is expected to cut the travel time down to 20 minutes, which is half the current time it takes to get to the aiport.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2017

Maryland transit chief replaced two weeks before bus service launch

Kevin Quinn, who has been the MTA’s director of planning and programming, was named as acting administrator, replacing Paul Comfort.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Keolis lands Foothill Transit ops, maintenance contract

Under the terms of the contract, will be responsible for operating and maintaining local fixed- and express-route transit services, including into downtown Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

BATA, Benzie Bus increase commuter options with express routes

Funding for the expanded service pilot came from a grant received from the Michigan Department of Transportation through the Job-Access Reverse Commuter program to increase connectivity for low-income service areas and expand commuting options.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2017

Bus service to reduce wait times to and from Fresno State

Fresno State students and staff can ride FAX and other transportation services free with their university ID.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Sound Transit approves 2017 service changes

Improvements include two additional peak Sounder south line round trip trains and 15,000 additional annual platform hours for ST Express bus service to meet growing demand and deliver voter-approved projects.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2016

Sound Transit light rail ridership surpasses express bus for first time

Following the 2016 openings of the University Link and Angle Lake light rail extensions, Link ridership jumped 69.3%, while Sounder commuter service increased by 5.7% and ST Express grew 2.7%.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2016

Maryland MTA bracing for 24-day shut down

From July 22 to August 14, the Reisterstown Plaza, Rogers Avenue and West Cold Spring Metro Subway stations will be completely closed for maintenance of critical components of the rail system.

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