007 to 2015, public transit ridership in rural and small-town areas increased nearly 8 percent over the same period, according to a new APTA study, Public Transit’s Impact on Rural and Small Towns. [More]
TCRP Releases Four Reports
The Transit Cooperative Research Program has made available four public transit research reports. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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RTA to Disney: 'Full Buses, Happy Customers'
The Riverside (CA) Transit Agency (RTA) recently launched Route 200, a new CommuterLink Express bus route that operates on the roughly 50-mile route between San Bernardino and the Disney resort area in Anaheim for the standard CommuterLink fare of $3. [More]
Survey: Most Transit Riders Prefer Cashless Fares
Almost 90 percent of public transit riders prefer to pay their fares without cash, according to a 2017 national Facebook survey conducted by ETA Transit: 51.7 percent with prepaid fares, 31 percent with a smart device and 7 percent with a credit card. [More]
COTA Celebrates Opening of CMAX
The Central Ohio Transit Authority in Columbus marked the opening of CMAX, the first BRT line in central Ohio, Jan. 23 with a ribbon cutting, ceremonial ride and panel discussion on development opportunities along the route and the role of public transportation in economic expansion. [More]
SFMTA Honors Past Board Chair
Representatives of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board unveiled a plaque in honor of past Chair Tom Nolan at the Castro Station earlier this month. [More]
Proterra Honored in 'Global Cleantech 100'
Cleantech Group (CTG), a research and events services group that follows emerging trends, has named Proterra, a manufacturer of electric buses, its North American Company of the Year as part of its inclusion on the 2018 Global Cleantech 100 list. [More]
Oregon Agencies Launch New Long-Distance Vanpools
Valley VanPool, a collaboration of Oregon public transit agencies including Cherriots in Salem and Lane Transit District in Eugene, this month launched four new long-distance commuting options among those cities and Albany, OR. [More]
Updated Transit Map Available
An updated version of the National Transit Map, a geospatial database containing information from more than 350 U.S. public transit agencies, is now available from DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [More]
Md. MTA Partners with Zipcar
The Maryland Transit Administration is partnering with Zipcar to provide 15 car-sharing vehicles at eight stations. [More]
SMART Commuter Rail Adds Third Car
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District, Petaluma, CA, recently added a third rail car to some of its morning and early afternoon commute runs, which depart southbound from the Sonoma County Airport Station and northbound from the San Rafael Station. [More]
Industry Briefs
Here are some brief news items from public transit agencies and businesses. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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America's Infrastructure: Time to Modernize
The U.S. Chamber has made infrastructure a driving focus for this year.
It’s time to invest in a 21st-century infrastructure system to support and grow our 21st-century economy. [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Passenger Transport announces the following hirings and promotions in public transportation agencies and business members. Items appear in People on the Move as space permits. [More]