About Us

Mass Transit magazine was founded in June 1974 by Charles Carroll Carter. He established the publication to break new ground as the first international trade magazine with comprehensive editorial coverage of all forms of public transit in cities and to provide a much-needed forum for effective communication between people in every phase of the transit industry, including local, state and federal government offcials, planners, developers, manufacturers and users.

Now 50 years later, we are the only direct-request publication exclusively dedicated to covering the public transit industry in the U.S. and Canada. We promote best practices for integrated mobility by covering industry news, producing special reports, analyzing industry trends and challenges and developing in-depth profiles of transit agencies and systems. Our award-winning coverage connects people and ideas through content that engages and educates readers as they navigate the new mobility frontier.

Mass Transit magazine is part of Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

Become a member

Love our content? Become a member today by creating a free account on our website. A registered account grants you access to exclusive, member-only content, unlocks enhanced website features like favorting articles and allows you to easily manager all your Mass Transit magazine newsletter subscriptions. 

Subscribe to our magazine

Mass Transit magazine publishes six issues a year. If you're a public transit industry professional based in the U.S. or Canada, you qualify for a free magazine subscription. As a subscriber, you'll get:

  • Content that connects you to other people and ideas through engaging, educational content.
  • Unique, annual reports that cover trends of the bus, rail and safety & security segments of the North American transit market.
  • A first look at the 40 Under 40 honorees. 

Simply fill out our subscription request form to qualify. We offer both print and digital editions of each magazine. 

Sign up for our newsletters

We offer a variety of newsletters, including a daily newsletter as well as ones tailored to specific segments of the transit industry. Our newsletters feature the top stories, industry insights and relevant research, assembled by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox.

Our newsletter offerings

  • The Mass Transit Daily Newsletter: The latest news in transit along with information and opinions from industry experts, delivered Monday-Friday. 
  • The Rail Update: A compilation of the week's rail news that offers a dedicated focus on rail transit from the progress of projects around the world to the innovation driving enhanced service and maintenance practices, delivered every Tuesday. 
  • The Safety & Security News: Features the latest transit security news and exclusive expert insight from transit security professionals, delivered every second and fourth Thursday. 
  • The Transit Bid Tracker: Notifications for a comprehensive list of sales opportunities for North American public transit, including RFPs, RFOs and RFIs, delivered bi-monthly. 

Listen to our podcast

In 2024, we launched the Infrastructure Technology Podcast (ITP) with our sister publication Roads & Bridges. The ITP examines how technology is revolutionizing the construction and transportation industries with interviews and reports from the field. It's available to stream on all major platforms, as well as our website. 

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Don't miss a beat in keeping up with your transit industry news. Connect with us on most major social platforms for the latest industry news and insights, including content exclusive to social media. 

Submitted content

We always welcome contributed content to Mass Transit. Please click the link below to read our guidelines for the different types of content we consider. 

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