Mass Transit magazine

The Mass Transit March/April 2026 issue is live! This issue features our annual bus report, a look at @MetroLinkTulsa's Aero bus rapid transit corridor, paratransit operations, Toronto Transit Commission's Eglinton Crosstown Line 5 and more! masstransitmag.com/magazine/78800

.@USDOT has issued a $28.5 million NOFO designed to make mass transit more affordable and accessible. Funding is coming via the @FTA_DOT's Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning grant program. masstransitmag.com/management/new…

.@GovSherrillNJ has released @NJTRANSIT's Rapid Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap outlining immediate investments in cleanliness, accessibility, public safety and the digital experience. masstransitmag.com/management/new…

On this week's #ITP, Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis sat down with Jackie Strohmeyer, a recent graduate at the @UofNO to discuss the role Geographic Information Systems play in public transit. Listen now! @roadeditor masstransitmag.com/technology/pod…

.@MnDOT has updated the Minnesota State Rail Plan, a long-term roadmap of desired improvements that could be made to the state’s rail system. masstransitmag.com/management/new…

.@mtamaryland has completed the rail installation on the Purple Line The project now will focus on completing construction by the end of 2026. #Rail #Infrastructure masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastru…

#PeopleOnTheMove: @ridedart Board of Commissioners has named Erin Hockman its next CEO and Luis Montoya its deputy CEO and COO and @FWCitilink has named Melissa Shaw as chief impact officer. masstransitmag.com/management/new…

.@cincinnatimetro and Red Bike announced that Red Bike is now integrated into trip planning with Cincinnati Metro in the Transit App. Riders can now also purchase Red Bike passes directly within the Transit App. masstransitmag.com/technology/pas…

.@moovit is launching an AI-powered experience for public transit riders. The AI learns riders’ preferences, recommends the best route, explains why it’s the right choice and continuously manages the journey in real-time. masstransitmag.com/technology/pas…

.@SEPTA is launching a multi-rider feature for contactless payments. Riders on all modes can tap their fare payment method at a fare validator to pay the fares for up to five rides. #FareCollection masstransitmag.com/technology/far…

With the #FIFAWorldCup just over a month away, the Toronto Transit Commission has launched a new wayfinding pilot program designed to make it easier for riders to navigate through some of the busiest subway stations in the city. masstransitmag.com/management/new…

.@ARWHDTransitMN partners with @TheRoutingCo to bring 21st century transit experience to rural Minnesota riders with a rider-facing app to create greater flexibility for new demographics to use public transit. masstransitmag.com/technology/com…

The @CityOfFriscoTx and the @RideDCTA have launched a GoZone pilot in Frisco. The microtransit service delivers rides to residents within a 20- to 30-minute window. masstransitmag.com/alt-mobility/s…

.@MBTA will start construction for major accessibility improvements at Symphony Station on the Green Line E branch on June 6. The agency notes the 85-year-old Symphony Station upgrade includes four new elevators and other station enhancements. masstransitmag.com/technology/fac…

.@trimet is expanding its secured elevators efforts for riders to seven new locations—part of what the agency calls ongoing efforts to enhance safety, cleanliness and reliability across the transit system. #TransitSafety masstransitmag.com/safety-securit…

.@RideRTD's Transit Police Department launched a new safety initiative to increase officer presence and provide more customer support across the transit system. #TransitSafety masstransitmag.com/safety-securit…

This week's #ITP dives into the future of geomatic professionals as Jessica Parks from @roadeditor interviews Scott Peterson from @Fresno_State and Shaaden Salem from @TrimbleCorpNews. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #Infrastructure masstransitmag.com/technology/pod…

.@CTDOTOfficial has begun construction on upgrades to four stations on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, located in Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Seymour, Conn. Construction is anticipated to be completed by spring 2028. masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastru…

.@rideRTD has broken ground on the Aurora segment of the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project, marking the beginning of end-to-end construction happening simultaneously from Denver to Aurora, Colo. masstransitmag.com/bus/infrastruc…

#PeopleOnTheMove: @TransdevNA has named Stuart Summers as its new vice president of marketing and communications and The Voith Group has appointed Denise Kurtulus as CEO of Voith Turbo and member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group. masstransitmag.com/management/new…

.@MBTA released its systemwide Resilience Roadmap—the agency’s comprehensive plan to strengthen transit infrastructure and prepare operations against the impacts of climate change and severe weather, including flooding, extreme heat and cold. masstransitmag.com/management/new…