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Kansas City expands transit options with new rideshare program

The program utilizes an on-demand dynamic routing model that picks up and drops off riders within one quarter mile of their request.

November 19, 2024

$798 million amendment pushes LA-area rail extension closer to finish line

The line is being built along the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe right-of-way purchased by Metro in the early 1990s.

November 18, 2024

Bus rapid transit project in Minnesota secures $85 million for electric buses and infrastructure

The city of Rochester will use the funding for electrified buses and charging infrastructure on one of the city’s most heavily traveled roads.

November 18, 2024

Chicago DOT launches pilot program to install mobile imaging technology for enhanced roadside safety

The Smart Street Pilot Program will allow the city to install cameras on city poles, city-owned vehicles and Chicago Transit Authority buses.

November 18, 2024

New York’s MTA seeks proposals for transit-oriented development

The project is part of New York’s goal to repurpose state-owned sites for new housing, which looks to create up to 15,000 new homes.

November 15, 2024

Brooklyn Navy Yard seeks partnership for autonomous vehicle pilot program

The goal of the program is to enhance transportation options within the 300-acre campus.

November 12, 2024

Bay Area receives $55 million grant for nation’s first high-speed, zero-emission ferry system

The funding will support the agency’s full transition to zero-emissions ferry services, including the construction of new large-capacity electric-powered vessels and supporting electrified infrastructure.

November 11, 2024

Voters in Central Ohio approve LinkUS bus rapid transit plan

The $8 billion plan will create bus rapid transit routes through the city of Columbus utilizing zero-emission vehicles with increased capacity.

November 8, 2024

Public invited to comment on plan for underground shuttle system at Ontario International Airport

The subterranean shuttle-style service would support the airport's projected passenger growth, which could reach 30 million annual passengers by 2045.

November 1, 2024

California investing $1.3 billion for transformative rail and transit projects

This funding announcement is part of a broader, multiyear investment strategy aimed at modernizing California’s public transit network.

October 30, 2024

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