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September 8, 2023
TransitCenter Names Stephanie Lotshaw New Executive Director

The TransitCenter Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce the appointment of Stephanie Lotshaw as our next Executive Director. Stephanie was approved unanimously by the board and will begin her tenure on October 2, 2023.

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August 24, 2023
New Drug Testing Rule from USDOT Could Help Alleviate the Bus Operator Crisis

New drug testing rules from the USDOT could make it easier for transit agencies to recruit more operators - but only if they implement the rule.

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August 15, 2023
How Transit Advocates Scored a Major Victory in Minnesota

A major legislative accomplishment in Minnesota exhibits the political clout of coordinated efforts between transit and climate advocates.

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August 9, 2023
MBTA Partners with Union to Reach Historic Wage Agreement

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and its union, Carmen’s Local 589, reached a historic agreement to increase bus operators' starting wages from $22.21 to $30 an hour, shifting MBTA operators from the lowest paid to the highest paid in the transportation industry. 

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August 1, 2023
Unpacking California’s Transit Budget: A Huge Victory, But an Unfinished Fight

Sebastian Petty and Laura Tolkoff from SPUR - a Bay-Area research and policy nonprofit - break down what's contained in Governor Newsom's 2023-2024 budget and what it means for California transit riders.

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July 17, 2023
Built to Win: Riders Alliance Campaign Secures Funding for More Frequent Subway Service

Thanks to Riders' Alliance successful #6MinuteService campaign, New York City subway riders will enjoy more frequent service on nights and weekends, starting this summer. In this post, we chronicle the group's winning strategies and tactics.

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May 10, 2023
Needed in New York State: Less Highway Expansion, More Transportation Choices 

We took a look at two billion-dollar highway expansion projects on the table in the Empire State and suggest other ways to spend the money that both improve people’s lives and help to lower emissions. 

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May 9, 2023
Jordan Neely’s Killing Requires a New Vision of Transit Safety That Benefits All of Us

Jordan Neely’s tragic and avoidable death requires that we move beyond policing-only strategies and the demonization of struggling people, and towards a holistic picture of transit safety.

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April 25, 2023
Electric Buses Are the Future. Agencies Are Still Right to be Cautious. 

There’s no doubt electric buses are good. But the people who plan, schedule, and operate transit systems are worried about the push for electrification, and for good reason.

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