By Harrell Kerkhoff, Busline Magazine Editor Celebrating its 50th anniversary in late 2024, from the start Laketran has never been your “average transit system.” Since its inception, the people in charge of Laketran have been committed to providing quality public transportation services to all Lake County (OH) residents, with a special emphasis placed on meeting…
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A vibrant artwork celebrating the pioneering legacy of Elizabeth Duff was recently unveiled at the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central. Nashville (TN) Mayor Freddie O’Connell, WeGo CEO Steve Bland, Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority Board members, Duff family members and friends joined in the event. The Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central is named for the…
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In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering positive development among at-risk youth, Lake County (OH) Juvenile Court has announced its partnership with Laketran, a regional public transportation agency, to facilitate access to extracurricular activities and work programs associated with probation requirements. “Recognizing the challenges faced by at-risk youth in the community, the new Transitions program…
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WeGo Public Transit (Nashville, TN) surpassed pre-Covid fixed-route bus ridership in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023-2024 at 101 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to a press release, an increase of 6 percent over the previous year. “Total Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA) ridership was 2,166,921. It is the highest fourth quarter Nashville MTA ridership since…
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aEmployees of the Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA-Traverse City, MI) are moving into a new operations center and headquarters as work nears completion on the 87,000-square-foot facility near the intersection of LaFranier and Hammond Road. The community is invited to celebrate this milestone at an open house and block party on Oct. 5, 2024, from…
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The Redding (CA) Area Bus Authority (RABA) has started a new Sunday micro transit service through Shasta Lake, Redding, and Anderson. Sunday public transit service has been provided through the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency under the ShastaConnect brand since 2019. The new RABA Runabout service will initially operate on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4…
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On August 18, the Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) partnered with Live Church in Victorville, CA, for their 2nd annual “High Desert, We Love You” initiative. The weeklong campaign began with a highly successful “Stuff the Bus” event, where church members and the local community were encouraged to donate gently used or new clothing and…
Read More >>The Redding (CA) Area Bus Authority (RABA) is headed to Chico, CA, starting on August 22, 2024. RABA and the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) have formed a partnership. As a result, riders in the California cities of Redding, Red Bluff, and Chico will now ride a blue RABA motorcoach between Redding, Red Bluff,…
Read More >>Beginning this Saturday (August 10) with the Tennessee Titans’ home preseason opener, WeGo will offer four bus routes to the games and major Nissan Stadium events, with stops next to the stadium. WeGo is working with the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), and the Titans to test…
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By Hill International, Inc. Vice President Therese E. Shearer, PE Bus rapid transit (BRT) promises fast, reliable, cost-effective, and safe transit services at a relatively low cost to build, compared to other types of transit services. However, to achieve these outcomes, owners and agencies need to understand that BRT is not a transit silver bullet:…
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