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 […]
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 […]
Metro is excited to announce that it provided more than 1 million trips in the month of January, marking the first time the transit agency has reached the ridership milestone since early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the region. To help celebrate the occasion, Metro identified Ms. Mala Escobar as January’s one-millionth rider. […]
RATP Dev USA, the North American subsidiary of the global transportation provider, today announced the appointment of Ibrahima Toure as Chief Development Officer. In his new role, Ibrahima will oversee business development and marketing teams, generating business results through investing equally in people and operational improvement. “I’m honored to be joining RATP Dev USA,” said […]
Following a competitive bidding process, MTM Transit is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the County of Hawai’i Mass Transit Agency (MTA) to operate its Hele-On Kako’o Island-Wide Paratransit Services. Under the contract, MTM Transit will operate every aspect of MTA’s paratransit services program, inclusive of paratransit eligibility assessments, travel training, and […]
The American Bus Association, the leading industry association representing the bus, motorcoach, tour, and packaged travel industry, announced that its longtime leader, Peter J. Pantuso, will retire in September 2024. Pantuso joined ABA in 1996 and has served as President and CEO since that time. During his tenure, ABA’s membership nearly tripled in size and […]
Green Bay Metro, Green Bay’s mass transit system in Wisconsin, selected Equans, via it subsidiary Ineo Systrans USA Inc., to enhance its bus services via NAVINEO Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) system and modern passenger information. Innovative and flexible, Equans’ solutions will prove particularly handy during Green Bay Packers’ home games, […]
Napaway premium sleeper coach service and Black Tie Transportation & Bus Charters announced their partnership at the Busworld North America conference in Detroit, MI last week. Black Tie will add two co-branded luxury motor coaches, utilizing Napaway’s proprietary Butterfly® convertible seating system, to their North Carolina-based charter fleet. Black Tie Transportation & Bus Charters is […]
To honor the courage, life and legacy of Rosa Parks and to celebrate Transit Equity Day, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) and Toledo’s Chapter of the NAACP partnered to debut a tribute to the civil rights icon on the wall of TARTA’s Transit Hub in downtown Toledo. The wall display – placed […]
Every segment of Ohio – businesses, communities, individuals and families – benefit from public transportation, an essential service that enhances economic development, insures sustainable lifestyles and a higher quality of life. In 2022, Metro provided approximately 9.6 million rides, keeping our communities strong by connecting friends and neighbors to jobs, schools, medical appointments and much […]