When examining the average household expenses in 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics listed transportation as the second largest expense…
While widely spread throughout the city and a popular alternative to driving, public transportation in Phoenix has been criticized recently…
Transit agencies across the country are exploring innovative safety solutions — and it starts with better service. 1. Simple upgrades…
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is considering proposing minimum safety standards to provide protections for transit workers to obtain adequate…
The problem San Francisco cannot regain its economic footing without a downtown revival, but many obstacles stand in the way.…
Virtual forum convened on November 6, 2023 presented by the League of Women Voters of Alabama and the National Federation…
Navigating LA Metro can be a challenge for those unfamiliar with the choices or overwhelmed by how many people use…
Reece Martin at RMTransit walks through how transit can be better designed to support frequent transit use. Basic things like…
Transportation to centers is one of the biggest barriers for families accessing Head Start programs, according to a survey from…
At Global Mobility Call, the Rural Mobility Conference addressed one of the transport sector’s biggest challenges: how to improve connectivity…
For decades, housing policy and transportation policy in Canada have been planned separately — a factor leading to a housing crisis and…
A new organization aims to bring together public- and private-sector organizations around the development and deployment of small, autonomous shuttles.…
Transit is much safer than driving. That’s just a fact. Nevertheless, if people don’t feel safe, statistics still won’t get them on the…
Faced with a seven-figure gap in its operating budget and unable to find a corporate sponsor, Houston BCycle, the city’s…
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has announced that its new Virginia Trip Planner is available for…
The Central Ohio Transit Authority and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority broke ground on what is being called a “mobility…
About 5.0 million Americans relied on transit to get to work in 2022, according to American Community Survey data released by the…
A coalition of organizations in Northern Virginia is teaching people how to use public transportation, aiming to help those limited…
On Aug. 11, a consortium of 10 smaller transit providers, led by the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA),…
First Five Nebraska, working with Child Care Aware® of America and the Alliance for Early Success, recently developed a dashboard that explores the child care…
Many employers with at least fifty employees in the six-county Chicago area will have to provide their full-time employees with…
The bus operator shortage across the country is impacting transit agencies’ ability to run service and leaving riders stranded. Our…
In this notice, DOT is taking action to finalize a limited waiver of Buy America requirements for de minimis costs…
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) Is partnering with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) to commission an Economic Impact of…
With the adoption earlier this year of an omnibus transportation bill, HF 2887, the Minnesota State Legislature and Governor Tim Waltz…
The future of public transport stations is poised to undergo a significant transformation with the advent of smart park and…
In what appears to be the largest investment of its kind in U.S. history, the city of Houston is installing…
Amid a spike of security fears about public transit, a venerable trope linking rail travel with criminality is again making headlines.…
The intersection of technology and bike racks in public transit is an intriguing aspect of modern urban life that is…
In an innovative approach to tackle the nation’s truck driver shortage and provide meaningful employment to formerly incarcerated individuals, Connecticut’s…
LA Metro is testing out a six-month pilot program that focuses on the distance and spacing between different buses on…
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is creating the first of four housing developments with 100% affordable units. “This effort…
One of the sessions at the American Planning Association’s 2023 national conference titled “Yes, Transit Can Support Affordable Housing” discussed…
The Disability Access to Transportation Act includes: Findings that highlight the ongoing need to improve access to transportation systems for…
While electric vehicles are becoming much more commonplace, transit agencies have had mixed experiences with electric buses. Many are still…
Spare and Uber, industry leaders in transportation, announce a transformative partnership that integrates Spare’s cloud-based on-demand transit platform with Uber’s…
Considered perhaps the most prominent staple of public transport everywhere, it is precisely the bus that keeps on innovating –…
Many a scholar and policy analyst has lamented American dependence on cars and the corresponding lack of federal investment in…
Local governments can improve access to jobs by further integrating shared micromobility, such as electric bikes and scooters, into their public transit systems, according…
Earlier this month, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Thomas Kean, Jr., (NJ-07) introduced…
Officials announced the opening last week of registration for the first courses to be held at the International Association of Public…
On May 15, the world’s first self-driving bus service launched in Scotland. The 14-mile circuit will carry about 10,000 passengers…
A new Boston Public Library (BPL) pilot programme means riders at 20 bus stops in the city can access free…
An innovative partnership gives residents of northwest Washington state a single fare-payment option they can use on public transit to…
When bus service was eliminated for five years in Clayton County, in the Atlanta metro area, residents endured substantial increases…
For years, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) would witness an assault against one of its bus operators every few…
The N.C. Department of Transportation spends about $5 billion a year building and maintaining a transportation system based primarily on…
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is offering free Pace Suburban Bus vouchers for women seeking preventative medical care. The vouchers are…
The world’s first fleet of self-driving commuter buses is set to enter service in Scotland next month. This comes after…
Many studies have documented the linkage between public transportation and economic outcomes, though there is relatively little empirical evidence on…
Research in U.S. shows treatment centres near transit stops save costs, improve access Some cities in Canada are experiencing a surge…
In the spring of 2022, Walmart Inc. created a new position among the roughly 15,000 employees who work at its…
These projects could include activities such as the following: Create a network of active transportation facilities Integrate active transportation facilities…
The city of Moab is set to debut its Moab Area Transit pilot program Thursday, which features both fixed-route service and on-demand…
CATA has partnered with the Ingham County Parks Department to offer free year-round rides to the parks managed by the department. The…
With more than 50,000 annual visitors, McAfee Knob is one of the most photographed spots on the entire Appalachian Trail.…
A battle over building a housing development near a Baltimore light rail station illustrates why it’s so hard to make viable public…
As transit agencies grapple with significant ridership losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking to bring back riders by…
As part of the Thriving Communities effort, the federal agency will supply technical assistance to revive economically distressed areas. Local…
The need for more housing and sustainable transportation has North County’s transit agency exploring ways to maximize the use of…
Could you rely solely on public transit for all of your transportation needs for an entire week? Think about the…
A public transport system that is reliable, affordable and green should be a basic right. But it isn’t, and in…
To create equitable transit systems, understanding the location of key populations and the mobility needs of those populations is critical.…
Redwood City is poised to finalize plans for the creation of a new Transit District in the heart of the city. First…
The U.S. is one of the most expensive countries in the world for building transit, according to the Transit Costs…
In the Twin Cities, Boston, New York City and beyond, transit agencies are experimenting with solar-powered e-paper signs and onboard…
A joint letter from CTAA, APTA and AASHTO requests assistance from USDOT to secure additional chassis for the small bus…
Oregon State Transportation and Mobility for Veterans “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation…
There’s no such thing as a free bus. But these five cities are among those offering free public transportation. How…
While the Minneapolis-St. Paul transit system works to be more accessible to riders with limited English, volunteers fill in the…
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority – Hyannis, MA
To promote access for Cape Cod residents to specialty medical appointments in Boston, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has run a Boston Hospital shuttle since 2001. The shuttle starts on the Outer Cape and picks passengers up at seven stops in different Cape towns, and then drives into Boston and drops passengers off at their appointments. In the early afternoon, the shuttle picks riders back up for the return trip to the Cape. Prior to the pandemic, service ran one daily round trip five days a week; since the pandemic, the shuttle runs Monday through Thursday. In order to serve as many residents as possible, the shuttle is open to the general public.
Community Transit, the public transit authority for Snohomish County, has permitted shopping carts on certain buses after performing an equity…
Some $2 billion in federal money will soon be unlocked for rural transit projects, but it may not be enough…
New efforts by federal and state authorities to encourage the construction of housing in walkable and transit-rich communities suggests that…
About 155,000 people over the age of 65 live in rural Arizona – one in five of those individuals live…
If your concessionary travellers have not returned since Covid, ask yourself this… what have you done to make them feel…
Women are three times more likely than men to worry about their safety on public transit. They also rely more…
More than 40 years ago, when shifts were Monday through Friday, employees in Rochester, N.Y., could take a fixed-route bus…
Bus riders wait for GRTC’s Bus Rapid Transit Pulse Bus in Richmond, Virginia. Increased frequency of service is a way…
A Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s bus in action. Recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach to policing does not adequately serve…
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of CTpass, a new state program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation that…
Denver’s Union Station where RTD’s Mental Health Clinicians assist riders. Additional related example: Metro Transit (St. Louis MO) is partnering…
An e-scooter is parked in a dockless mobility corral in Pittsburgh, PA By integrating a variety of mobility services into…
Credit: WMATA, Photograph by Larry Levine All across the United States, public transit systems are working to ensure that investments…
State and local transportation departments and transit agencies can apply for three months’ of free access to Nexar’s CityStream service…
This three-part series (Episodes 3-5 of NCMM’s Mobility Lines podcast) features a conversation with transportation technology expert Carol Schweiger. Episode 3 begins…
Image Credit: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit With the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the United States, transit, like other essential sectors, needed…
Looking for a new career but not sure where to start? Consider volunteering for an internship with the Village Vans Driver…
A new analysis of a half-century of transportation patterns in U.S. cities shows how the share of transit commuters has…
In Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., bus and rail service remain far below where they were before Covid. Here’s how…
To gauge the magnitude of the problem and brainstorm some policy responses, POLITICO gathered 12 of the savviest city transportation…
Many transit riders take their access to public transportation for granted. For riders with disabilities, small challenges, like the size…
Public buses and trains would seem to be obvious COVID super-spreader sites. No matter how carefully or frequently disinfected they…
Rhode Island’s small size — about 1,200 square miles compared to Massachusetts at about 10,500 — provides it with a…
Women often have different transportation needs, and face different transportation challenges, than men. Women frequently have personal security concerns in…
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada is among the top 50 transit systems by number of transit rides…
Metro is testing out a new air filtration system in subway cars that it hopes will help to rebuild public…
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) announced a partnership with Morgan Stanley and National Equity Fund (NEF) to establish…
Public transit agencies in the U.S. are struggling with lower ridership and revenues during the pandemic. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks…
West Virginia Department of Transportation agencies are partnering with the West Virginia University Institute of Technology to have students design…
A pilot program that adds a transit pass to monthly parking contracts is the latest effort to entice downtown Minneapolis…
When people think of innovation, public busing probably isn’t the first thing to rush their minds, but LANTA is hoping…
When public-transportation agencies across the country saw a once-in-a-century drop in passengers as the coronavirus swept the nation, longtime transit doomsayers saw…
As transit agencies plan for months, at least, of lower ridership, they are on the brink of what some are…
Did you know public health stakeholders can significantly improve community health by supporting public transportation systems? This information comes from…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance on Monday saying it “strongly recommends appropriate masks…
Port Authority is creating a position for a director of diversity and inclusion who will work internally on hiring and…
As low-wage workers are pushed to live in suburbs, those same workers are traveling farther to jobs, sometimes without transit…
A new analysis illustrates how more than 3 million people across 10 U.S. regions could lose access to high-quality public transportation, with Black…
A formerly empty lot with only a bus stop sign at the intersection of Linwood and Ferry Park on the…
Reaching out to communities early and following up throughout the transportation project planning process is key to building equity. That’s…
The bottom line: We can’t allow public transit to falter. It is too important to our communities. Yes, the barriers…
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority on Tuesday made public its proposed bus system redesign, which would boost frequency on several…
Land use and transportation are directly connected. The places we need to get to and how we build them directly impact…
New Jersey Transit is launching new features on its mobile app, in a pilot program that allows rail and bus…
Downtown Renton, Washington’s Transit Center I have been reading several sources on the discussion of equity and public transportation recently,…
From funding, planning and infrastructure, to design and policing, many transit agencies essentially have built two systems with different standards…
Cities face the prospect of seeing the years of work they have put into coaxing citizens out of their cars…
Black people are disproportionately represented in the essential workforce and rely on public transit at a greater rate than other…
Tulsa Transit said high school students in grades 9-12 at Tulsa Public Schools can now ride the city bus free…
Officials with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on Friday presented its vision for the county’s next long-term transportation…
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) introduce legislation Friday to their respective houses of Congress that…
As we continue the recovery and look to fully open the economy, New Jersey has the opportunity to build a…
The Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA, requires government agencies with 50 or more employees to designate an ADA coordinator…
In March 1970, Whitney M. Young Jr., the executive director of the National Urban League, addressed a committee of U.S.…
This toolkit is intended to guide transit agencies on steps they can take to help combat human trafficking, including how…
New members for this volunteer BOD come from health care organizations and a technology company.
Many have blamed subways and buses for coronavirus outbreaks, but a growing body of research suggests otherwise.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new challenges continue to arise for those in transportation. One that has always been of…
After being told for months to stay away from others, the idea of being shoulder to shoulder again in a…
The Denver Regional Transit District (RTD) Board of Directors was told by a national infectious disease expert at its Communications…
Google is taking some major steps in improving its Maps app with more Covid-19 information, letting travelers know about checkpoints,…
The CDC issued new guidelines for Americans using public transportation during the coronavirus pandemic, as many parts of the country…
Is it possible the pandemic will turn the usual urban gridlock into a hellscape? If people continue to be wary…
Local municipalities around the country are recognizing the advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) for their fleets and many have started…
Cities that have spent years trying to lure people out of their cars and convincing them to ride buses and…
But the transit agencies across the country that serve rural populations have been less recognized. In large part, this is…
Demand for public transportation has plummeted during the pandemic—by as much as 75-85 percent in cities such as Washington, Copenhagen, and…
New Jersey plans to devote about three-quarters of its revenue from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to electrifying transportation.…
While thousands are being tested for coronavirus around the country, those tests and samples carrying the virus have to be…
Microtransit provider Via is working with a number of cities to apply transport solutions where they’re most needed, and it’s…
A few hundred MTA employees with coronavirus symptoms will be quickly tested for the disease under a new partnership announced…
“Metro Mobility drivers are stepping into new roles as the COVID-19 outbreak continues. About a week ago, Harry Ratliff started…
Following his strong advocacy on the issue, state Sen. George Borrello has announced that among the Medicaid reforms passed in…
NCDOT employees around the state gathered thousands of masks, gloves, and protective aprons and suits. Most of what was collected…
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