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ArticlesAugust 31, 2020

Cleveland RTA's Caver Talks Mobility's Impact on Economics and More

With current CEO India Birdsong out on maternity leave, Dr. Floun’say Caver is serving as Acting CEO and tasked with continuing to move the agency forward while also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the region.

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NewsAugust 19, 2020

MARTA Partners to Address Homelessness

The new project will pair two experienced HOPE Atlanta case managers with trained Field Protective Specialists under the auspices of the MARTA Police Department.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2020

Denver RTD's fare discount enrollment exceeds 4,600 in 7 months

Provides a 40% discount to riders ages 20 to 64 and whose gross household incomes are at or below 185% of the federal poverty level.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Santa Clara VTA steps up to help solve Calif. homeless crisis

A new temporary housing community resides on land provided by the transit agency through a "no-cost lease."

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2019

BART, The Salvation Army team up to help homeless

Funds to be used for supportive housing, substance abuse treatment, case management, blankets, socks, and other services.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

NJ TRANSIT Police reunite homeless man with family

Jose Lopez, 61, who hadn't seen his family in more than 24 years, made his way to New Jersey from Miami when was he was found.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2018

DART partners to provide job opportunities for homeless

Nine local mission members were recently hired by a DART contractor as mainline train cleaners.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicJuly 2, 2018

Lest we forget, we are all human beings

As you may know, I like to use this column to draw attention to transportation-related issues that are important to me, such as climate change, accessibility, and innovation.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernApril 17, 2018

Transit Facility Center Gives Help, Hope to Those 'With Nowhere to Go'

Transit facilities — train stations, bus depots and transportation centers — are often the shelter of choice for people experiencing homelessness, especially when weather conditions make it too dangerous to stay outside.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2017

SEPTA train station to have permanent homeless services

The City and SEPTA co-wrote a $1.4 million check for Project HOME, a homeless advocacy service, to help construct the permanent “Hub of Hope,” which is slated to open in January.

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