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Intercity Bus Industry Outlook: A Mix of Apprehension & Optimism

Industry leaders see both promise and peril ahead as intercity bus travel rebounds, but unpredictable market forces threaten to reshape the sector.

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Last Chance: Be A Part of METRO's Annual Buyer’s Guide

Last Chance: Be A Part of METRO's Annual Buyer’s Guide

Why Transit Agencies Are Rethinking the Farebox, and the Technology Behind It

Why Transit Agencies Are Rethinking the Farebox, and the Technology Behind It

ABA Marketplace Drives $124.9M in Business, New Report Finds

ABA Marketplace Drives $124.9M in Business, New Report Finds

Sound Transit Opens Crosslake Connection, Completing Link 2 Line

Sound Transit Opens Crosslake Connection, Completing Link 2 Line

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The Future of Transit Safety with AXIS Communications’ Anthony Incorvati

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AC Transit’s Cecil Blandon on Leadership, Mentorship, and a Career in Transit

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Inside The Bus Coalition’s Push for Stronger Federal Transit Investment

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Breaking Accessibility Barriers with the Low Floor Frontrunner Minibus

paratransit bus

Measuring the True Cost of Paratransit Fleets

What You Need to Know About Passenger Wi-FI

7 Key Considerations for Your Fleet Procurement Process

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Rail

NJ TRANSIT's new Multilevel III commuter railcar manufactured by Alstom

Alstom Delivers First Multilevel III NJ TRANSIT Commuter Railcar

The delivery marks the first car in a 374‑vehicle order and begins the arrival of a new generation of higher‑capacity, more reliable, and more comfortable trains for one of the country’s busiest commuter rail systems.

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San Francisco's BART Breaks Multiple Records for Post-Pandemic Ridership in March

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Philadelphia's SEPTA Celebrates New Ardmore Station

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Metra Reaches New 10-Year Agreement with BNSF

Motorcoach

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New York City Receives 1,000th Prevost Motorcoach

The milestone delivery caps a historic contract as MTA expands its fleet to serve more than 1 million daily riders.

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Intercity Bus Industry Outlook: A Mix of Apprehension & Optimism

Prevost Service Center in Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Prevost Expands its Tennessee Service Center

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How Motorcoach Operators Can Prepare for a Private Equity Sale