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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

Blacksburg Transit named 'Outstanding Transit System' of N. America

Virginia-based agency earned the award in the small urban system category characterized by annual ridership of four million or less.

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Transit Dispatchesby Sasha Pejcic August 21, 2018

How Tech Can Help Transit Unlock Microtransit's Opportunities - Pt. 3

Cost-effective technology solutions that enhance rider experience, grow ridership, and provide actionable data are essential.

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NewsOctober 10, 2017

L.A. rail facility is innovative, sustainable, light-filled space

The Expo line has become a significant success story for LA Metro. In the first three months following the opening of the extension, ridership grew more than 53%.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Mont.'s Mountain Line to extend fare-free program

Partner agencies have agreed to continue support for the program, which has bolstered ridership.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2017

Senior population growth impacts Laketran demand on Dial-a-Ride

Ridership has increased 14 percent over the last three years and has no sign of slowing down. The January 2017 ridership is up 12% over January 2016.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2016

Frequent, fast service is top factor for transit success, report says

Transit agencies should strive to grow all-purpose riders, who take transit regularly for multiple purposes, as they are the most reliable and financially efficient customers to serve.

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ArticlesJanuary 12, 2016

Q&A: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Linda S. Watson

In September, the agency was one of the inaugural winners of METRO Magazine’s Innovative Solutions Awards at BusCon 2015 for its real-time bus and rail tracking initiative. METRO recently spoke to Watson about that project, as well as the first five years of her tenure and the industry’s opportunity to grow its profile in communities across the nation, including in Austin.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2015

'Zero fare' pilot boosts Mont. bus system ridership

Mountain Line administrators decided last winter to enact a "zero fare" demonstration project for the next three years, eliminating fares entirely in January.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2015

N.J. community college shuttle catching on

It remains an open question as to whether the college and/or the county will pick up the entire tab for the college shuttle service when the three-year federal grant expires in November 2016.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2015

Study: 1.3 million will travel by bus over July 4th holiday

An estimated 1,312,905 passengers will make trips of 50 miles or more by bus, surpassing all previous Fourth of July holidays over the past 10 years.

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