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Boston and its regional transit provider, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, announced yesterday a citywide effort to give MBTA buses priority at signaled intersections to improve bus speed and reliability. https://lnkd.in/g3YE9_eR

Boston and its regional transit provider, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, announced yesterday a citywide effort to give MBTA buses priority at signaled intersections to improve bus speed and reliability. Great piece by Dan Zukowski of Smart Cities Dive

Summary A call for ideas to support the development of an Integrated National Transport Strategy for England. This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 30 January 2025 Call for evidence description The Department for Transport is developing a strategy which will set the high-level direction for how transport should be designed, built and operated in England over the next 10 years. It will set out a single national vision which will put people who use transport and their needs at its heart and empower local leaders to deliver integrated transport solutions that meet the needs of their local communities. To help us create the strategy, we are now asking people: about their experience of transport in England what we could do to make it better We want to hear from: people who use any form of transport, including cars, vans, motorbikes, mopeds, trains, underground, metro, trams, buses, minibuses, coaches, bikes, e-bikes, walking or wheeling frontline transport workers – people who work in the transport industry companies and organisations that operate in the transport sector Responses to this call for ideas will be considered in the drafting of the Integrated National Transport Strategy. https://lnkd.in/eSzNGTt3

Explore Peel Region’s Zum and MiWay Transit Systems! In this episode of our transit series, we’re highlighting Zum and MiWay—two reliable and well-connected bus networks serving Brampton and Mississauga. These transit systems offer seamless connectivity to GO Transit, TTC, and other regional networks, making it easier than ever to navigate the GTA. Stay tuned for more insights into the GTA’s dynamic transit landscape! #ZumTransit #MiWay #ExploreGTA #TransitLiving #GTAConnectivity

Brightline Trains’s Orlando route has marked its first full year of operations with remarkable growth in ridership and revenue. In September, the Miami-based rail service served 205,479 passengers—up 44% from the same month last year. Notably, long-haul riders traveling to Orlando surged to 130,249, a staggering 641% year-over-year increase. With total revenue for September reaching $14.1 million—a 145% rise compared to last year—Brightline’s focus on higher-fare long-haul business continues to transform the company. As capacity expands with longer trains by mid-2025, ridership is projected to climb even higher. What does this mean for South Florida’s connectivity and economic growth? Read the full South Florida Business Journal article below:

Which transit agencies allow foldable e-scooters on buses? I've found Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Gold Coast Transit District, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), & Golden Empire Transit District, but surely there are others? How about services that decided NOT to allow e-scooters on buses?

Bus rapid transit has grown in implementation and popularity around the world as transit agencies work to boost ridership following the COVID-19 pandemic. Just in time for communities to explore their options, our Gina Thomas addresses funding opportunities, project collaboration and the challenges that come with an electrified fleet in the latest from our Experts Talk interview series: https://lnkd.in/gGQnJ3Eb #BusRapidTransit #TransitDesign #TransportationPlanning

Tri-Rail express train use doesn’t track expectations Passenger use of Tri-Rail’s newest express service from Palm Beach to downtown Miami has continued to grow since its opening in July 2024, though at a decreased rate since it first launched. https://lnkd.in/eA7jBgsd #MiamiTodayNews #TriRail #MiamiToday

🚇 Did you know? The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) isn't just big—it's HUGE! 🌟 On an average weekday, over 765,000 rides are taken on the CTA, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the nation! 🚌 With 1,868 buses cruising around the city, covering 127 routes and 1,514 route miles, it's like a bustling hive of transportation activity! These buses make a whopping 15,943 trips a day and serve 10,633 bus stops—talk about keeping Chicago moving! 🚉 But wait, there's more! The CTA's rapid transit system boasts 1,480 rail cars zooming along eight routes and 224.1 miles of track. That's enough track to circle the city and then some! 🚏 Where's your next CTA trip taking you? Source: transitchicago.com/facts #CTA #ChicagoTransitAuthority #ChicagoFunFact #SOARChicago

On top of the really good insights from Transport Focus on the Your Bus Journey results last week new figures show bus passenger numbers in Portsmouth are up 17% on last year which is true testament to the great partnership without partners Stagecoach (South) Limited and FIRSTBUS (SOUTH) LIMITED. Showing that true, open partnership is at the forefront of passenger growth.