New Yorkers want better public transportation and a more affordable city. Politicians argue that fare-free buses will deliver both. But eliminating fares could cost the city $1 billion, depriving it ...

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The city of Frederick will offer payment flexibility on parking and water/sewer bills for federal workers and contractors affected by the government shutdown. The fees would be paused beginning Friday ...

WASHINGTON — Federal workers can now ride for free on MARC and Maryland commuter buses, Gov. Wes Moore announced on Friday. Moore announced the free transit services at a resource fair in Howard ...

The MTA is eliminating another traditional way to pay fares — this time, coins. Beginning “later in 2026,” riders will no longer be able to pay with nickels, dimes or quarters on city buses, the ...

While talk on the mayoral campaign trail has focused on free city buses, transit advocacy group Riders Alliance is laying out a blueprint to make buses faster. And it's urging the next mayor to make ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recalled four models of New Flyer of America buses — one of which is being used in NJ Transit's electric bus pilot — due to risks of fire from ...

Starting Oct. 6, Maryland transit riders will be able to discreetly report safety concerns using a new mobile app, part of a broader initiative to improve security across the state’s transit system.

NEWARK — NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri couldn’t help but rib Rep. Rob Menendez for being late to a press conference about new transit buses last month. “I have to give my friend ...

The first of 175 40-foot new Flyer buses ordered by NJ Transit arrived on Monday. NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri says the agency will replace or modernize every outdated bus and rail car by ...

An NJ Transit bus bound for Manhattan burst into flames after blowing a tire on the New Jersey Turnpike Thursday, forcing an evacuation and major traffic delays, but causing no injuries. NJ Transit ...