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Melaniphy officially takes APTA reins today

Tuesday is Michael P. Melaniphy first day on the job as the new president and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association.

$19.1M earmarked for Milwaukee Express Bus Routes…but

Milwaukee County will receive $19.1 million in federal funds for three of its Express Bus Routes, but even the new influx of money could leave some residents short on service, according to a budget proposal by a county executive.

NY bus inspections remove more than 100 drivers from road

Recent surprise bus inspections by New York’s Department of Transportation have led to more than 100 drivers being removed from road.

Hampton Roads Transit: Taxis for paratransit pickups

To keep service costs under control, beginning in December Hampton Roads Transit will utilize taxicabs about 40 percent of the time to pickup its Handi-Ride curb-to-curb service for disabled people.

Among cuts, RTD retains some service for blind riders

A last-minute amendment has saved a portion of transit service blind students at a Littleton, CO school.

VIA receives $6M for improvements

The Federal Transportation Administration has awarded $6 million in grants to San Antonio-based VIA Metropolitan Transit to pay for improvements to facilities and to extend the agency’s bus rapid transit line.

Nashville’s Ballard receives honor

Paul Ballard, CEO of the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), received a transportation award for exceptional leadership in providing Nashville with an accessible transit system.

Megabus.com expanding in The Big Peach

Megabus.com, the popular express bus company with fares starting at $1, has added Atlanta as its seventh hub.

Irizar has the U.S. on its radar

It is once again time to bring BUSRide readers up to date on the activities of Irizar, a very interesting and progressive company headquartered in the Basque country of northern Spain in the small town of Ormaiztegui.

NJ TRANSIT, Google begin partnership

NJ TRANSIT is the first public transportation agency to partner with Google Wallet, Google’s recently released contactless payment system.