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Jan. 10, 2025

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HDR has appointed Cameron Schaefer, P.E., its transportation technology director. STV has promoted Marcos Díaz González to president of the company’s Transportation Northeast operating group, John Ponzio to executive vice president of STV’s Centers of Excellence and has brought on Garo Hovnanian as executive vice president of advisory services. INIT has brought on a new leadership to its executive board. Forest River Transit will be led by co-CEOs and a chief financial officer, following the passing of founder and CEO Pete Liegl in November.

People on the move: HDR, STV, INIT, Forest River Transit

Eman Abu-Khaled

Jan. 10, 2025

Transit agencies throughout Pennsylvania have reported that the new Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System has helped to provide real-time service information for passengers and has enhanced transit planning for agencies.

Mobile Applications

PennDOT implements Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System throughout its system

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

Jan. 10, 2025

People board a Route 40 bus.

SDOT to begin construction of Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Project in Fremont and Westlake neighborhoods in February

Seattle Department of Transportation

Jan. 10, 2025

Caltrain's electric train.

California to have fully connected zero-emission rail network by 2050

Office of the Governor of California

Jan. 10, 2025

OCTA zero-emission bus.

New FTA report shows U.S. transit ridership on the rise

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Jan. 9, 2025

Latest

David Fink.

President-elect Donald Trump nominates David Fink as FRA administrator

Jan. 9, 2025

California Governor Newsom makes announcement at podium with project banner in the background

West Coast high-speed rail projects make progress

Jan. 9, 2025

GTrans has launched its Bolt on-demand service.

Shared Mobility

Microtransit updates from GTrans, Metropolitan Council, Pueblo Transit

Eman Abu-Khaled

Jan. 9, 2025

May Mobility partners with Tecnobus to introduce new autonomous minibus platform

Autonomous Vehicles

May Mobility partners with Tecnobus to introduce new autonomous minibus platform

Jan. 9, 2025

Through a partnership with Citymapper, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will have access to regional travel patterns to help transform South Yorkshire’s transport services.

Mobile Applications

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to utilize data from Citymapper to improve transit services

Via Transportation

Jan. 9, 2025

Career Center

Transportation System Manager

Brandeis University

Oct. 12, 2023

Public Transportation Division Administrator

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Aug. 29, 2023

Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)

June 28, 2023

Program/Project Manager III - Rail Infrastructure & Stations

April 17, 2023

Bus

A LANTA bus drops riders off at Lehigh Valley Mall

PA: LANTA could lose bus service at Lehigh Valley Mall. What that means for riders.

Jan. 10, 2025

IndyGo bus.

FTA awards $149.9 million CIG grant for IndyGo’s Blue Line BRT project

Jan. 8, 2025

The MTA activated CBD Tolling, the country’s first congestion pricing program.

Fare Collection

Congestion pricing begins in New York City

Jan. 7, 2025

NC: Raleigh again fails to find a contractor to build bus rapid transit line. It will try again.

Jan. 7, 2025

Rail

ENGLAND: No Trousers Tube Ride' returns to London's Underground

Jan. 10, 2025

MO: Public meetings planned Thursday on relaunch of Sunshine Lamp Trolley

Jan. 9, 2025

The MTA is looking to add Wabtec's R255 Hybrid Battery-Diesel Work Locomotives to its maintenance fleet to help reduce diesel emissions while conducting work in the tunnels.

Wabtec R255 Hybrid Battery-Diesel Work Locomotives now MTA approved for maintenance operations

Jan. 8, 2025

CA: Legislators ask Biden and Senate for rail project funds before Trump assumes White House

Jan. 8, 2025

Technology

Both the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) and the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) are making fare adjustments to increase accessibility and improve ridership.

Fare Collection

Fare updates from Chatham Area Transit and Hillsborough Transit Authority

Eman Abu-Khaled

Jan. 8, 2025

txDOT

TxDOT releases AI Strategic Plan

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Jan. 8, 2025

IL: CTA discontinues use of some social media accounts, drawing consternation from users: ‘Embarassing’

Jan. 8, 2025

Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

CT: Proposal for massive $200 million CT mixed-use redevelopment emerges: transit, housing, stores

Jan. 7, 2025

Safety & Security

The Metropolitan Council's budget plans for investments into Metro Transit’s Transit Rider Investment Program, supplemental security officers and safety ambassadors.

Safety & Security

Metropolitan Council 2025 operating budget to expand support on public safety initiatives

Metropolitan Council

Jan. 8, 2025

NJ Transit

Safety & Security

NJ Transit signs Leaders Against Human Trafficking pledge, set to launch anti-human trafficking awareness campaign

New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit)

Jan. 8, 2025

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a major investment in the Hudson Valley rail service that would increase capacity, reduce delays and improve safety.

Major investment proposed by New York Gov. Hochul for Hudson Valley rail service improvements

Jan. 7, 2025

An MBTA bus in Porter Square in Cambridge

Safety & Security

MA: Camera-based ticketing for passing school buses, blocking bus stops could be law

Jan. 6, 2025

Alt. Mobility

TX: EDITORIAL: Don't fall for the negative spin about San Antonio's massive bike plan

Jan. 9, 2025

Bicycle & Scooter Sharing

NJDOT makes $18.7 million in federal grants available for local transportation improvements

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)

Jan. 6, 2025

King County Metro is adding 120 electric vehicles to its vanpool fleet to expand access to more sustainable transit options.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

King County Metro procures 120 electric vehicles for vanpooling program

King County Metro Transit

Jan. 3, 2025

Bicycle & Scooter Sharing

Editorial: Should Bend add e-scooters to its e-bike bike share program? Or stay scooter shy?

Jan. 3, 2025

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