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Utah Transit Authority launches mobile ticketing solution with Transit and Masabi

  The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has announced the launch of a new digital fare payment system with Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service (FPaaS) to public transit, and Transit, the all-in-one app for trip planning, real-time tracking, multimodal connections, and fare payment used by millions of transit riders across North America and the official […]

Hele-On partners with the Salvation Army to keep youth safe

The County of Hawaiʻi Mass Transit Agency (MTA), in partnership with National Safe Place Network (NSPN), is expanding the Safe Place to include The Salvation Army Family Intervention Services, increasing the number of Safe Place sites for youth in crisis on Hawaiʻi Island. As a newly designated Safe Place, Salvation Army Family Intervention Services will […]

RTA names Lona Edwards Hankins as permanent CEO

Today, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced the appointment of Lona Edwards Hankins as its permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement comes after the Board of Commissioners voted in support of the resolution to appoint the agency’s permanent CEO at today’s board meeting.  Mrs. Edwards Hankins has served as interim CEO since […]

IMG announces two new member companies – Cardinal Transportation & Eagle Christian Tours

  IMG today announces two new member companies to the invitation only network, Cardinal Transportation, Columbus, OH and Eagle Christian Tours, Rome, GA. Bronwyn Wilson, IMG President said: “These two companies are outstanding additions to IMG. They share the core values of IMG with their focus on safety, training, and customer service excellence. We are […]

Foothill Transit renews trust in Keolis to operate Pomona Yard through 2027

Keolis North America (Keolis) today announced that Foothill Transit has awarded Keolis a new contract to continue operating services from the Pomona, California yard. The four-year contract extends Keolis’ maintenance and operations activities and will prioritize safety, partnership, the passenger experience, on-time performance, and the continued transition to renewable energy sources. This award further reinforces […]

IMG announces winners from IMG’s recent Mainteance and Safety Forum, in Detroit, MI.

At IMG’s recent Maintenance and Safety Forum, in Detroit, MI, over 200 IMG Shareholders, their staff and industry partners gathered for the 2023 IMG Spirit and Safety Awards Dinner sponsored by Prevost. Two very important awards were presented: IMG Safety Award which is awarded to an IMG company that demonstrates the highest level of safety throughout […]

Transit improvements coming to Patterson area

The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) announced it would launch comprehensive service changes to improve mobility in Patterson on March 5, 2023. In addition to introducing Sunday bus service to The S Routes 40 and 45, which serve the area, StanRTA is expanding to 60-minute service frequency and adding multiple new bus stops in Patterson. […]

Transit improvements coming to Oakdale and Riverbank

The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) plans to launch comprehensive service changes on March 5, 2023. The changes will have significant implications for the cities of Oakdale and Riverbank, particularly on Routes 24 and 60. StanRTA worked with members of both communities over several months in 2022 to reconfigure routes to provide better access to […]

Link Transit relaunches Real Time Transit

As part of a multi-county procurement led by the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation, Link Transit relaunches real time transit with GMV Syncromatics The City of Burlington on behalf of Link Transit, has launched a live bus tracking service to allow passengers to locate Link Transit free bus service, in real-time. In 2021, the Piedmont […]

INIT introduces Open Payments in Tampa

  Open payments, a component of the Flamingo Fares account-based fare system from INIT, have been implemented by the regional working group comprised of Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART), Hernando County (The Bus), and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA). Riders can now tap to ride across the Tampa Bay region using credit and debit cards, digital […]