As a major California public transit agency grapples with ongoing public safety, funding and ridership challenges — the same issues…
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…
New physical barriers separating bike from vehicle lanes in Boulder have been installed along a busy stretch of roadway in…
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…
Hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber claiming the company hasn’t done enough to prevent instances of sexual assault by…
The hacker behind a recent cyber attack against St. Louis’ Metro Transit claims to have published the data. It is…
The city has been investing in infrastructure like protected and unprotected bike lanes and greenway systems. A look at the…
Long ago, the Danes adopted a proactive and protective approach toward pedestrians. Here’s an excerpt Danish Traffic Act § 27:…
A new tool will help U.S. advocates fight for a national bike infrastructure network with the same passion with which…
Amid a spike of security fears about public transit, a venerable trope linking rail travel with criminality is again making headlines.…
Technological advancements are undoubtedly a significant driver of these accelerating changes. Scholars traditionally expect regulators to adopt one of four main strategies…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is recognizing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with several actions to raise awareness…
On May 2, a young man named Jordan Neely was killed on the New York City subway. Neely, who was…
For years, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) would witness an assault against one of its bus operators every few…
Amsterdam boasts that it’s the bike capital of the world. Smaller North American cities can learn from their best practices.…
Research in U.S. shows treatment centres near transit stops save costs, improve access Some cities in Canada are experiencing a surge…
In recent years, automatic fare collection has been all the buzz in the public transportation industry—and rightfully so. The smart…
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $94 million in grants designed to “leverage technology to create safer, more equitable,…
LA Metro’s ambassadors will provide critical customer support on its bus and rail system, as part of a re-imagined public…
Protected bike lanes — or cycling paths that are physically separated from roadways to keep cars away from more vulnerable…
The Bus Route Risk Index provides users with never-before-seen granular insights into the safety risks faced by public transit agencies,…
Challenging the ways we discuss gender-equal mobility is key to driving further change; this starts with interrogating the language of…
A roadway setup known as the ‘bike box,’ a painted-off area for bicyclists at the front of an intersection, can…
The Ohio State University will establish and operate a new testing center to support the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission…
A new bus from the Oklahoma Transit Association aims to help victims of human trafficking. The bus also aims to…
It is outreach workers like Lara Cladny and the RTD officers she works with who provide the bridge between social…
Just Her Rideshare is a new app like Uber or Lyft where only women drivers can pick up women passengers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a proposed draft Medical Examiner’s Handbook (MEH), including…
Move Ahead Washington is ambitious in its scope, requiring the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to “identify gaps that…
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) approved a bold initiative to pioneer a multi-year transit ambassador program throughout…
In a new report by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University in California, transit agencies need to place security and technical expertise…
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has called for e-scooters to be legalised so that an insurance framework can…
Safety issues have long plagued transit agencies such as San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit District. But with the pandemic…
Members of RARET meet in-person for the first time in two and a half years. In Bellevue, Washington, collaboration is…
A rideshare company made by women for women is now available in Augusta. In the latest data from Lyft, between…
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and other transit systems have been working towards combatting human trafficking in their systems…
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced a Better Barriers pilot program to test new…
Women are three times more likely than men to worry about their safety on public transit. They also rely more…
King County Metro Transit is looking to rebuild ridership as pandemic restrictions ease after losing half its 400,000 daily…
A Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s bus in action. Recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach to policing does not adequately serve…
Researchers tracked blood sample data from four of the province’s trauma centres where they found 3.8 per cent of moderately…
A group of Bolivian women have joined forces to create the country’s first transportation service using only female drivers. On Wednesday,…
Smart cities are utilizing intelligent road management to make informed decisions on policies and infrastructure changes that will improve safety.
Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is launching a pilot scheme to allow DASH bus riders to request drop-off locations…
L.A. releases a first-of-its-kind study on gender disparities as the region marks the historic female leadership of its major transit…
With appreciation, CTAA thanks the New Mexico Department of Transportation (Transit and Rail Division), for providing transit agencies in every…
A study conducted by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University earlier this year found that cybersecurity protocols…
“The Regional Transportation District would cancel its contract with Allied Universal Security, whose guards assaulted a Denver artist, under a…
In March 1970, Whitney M. Young Jr., the executive director of the National Urban League, addressed a committee of U.S.…
The face of transportation is changing, with lots of new ways to get places, including ride-share services such as Uber…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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