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College commuters
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (1750+ words) Student commuters: Metro offers free passes for students at participating K-12 schools and community colleges, while some universities offer discounted transit passes for their students. However, college students who rely on transit have to leave for class hours early to avoid…...
These Los Angeles college students use public transit to save money. See what it's really like
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (1515+ words) For many Los Angeles college students, public transit is often the cheapest and sometimes the only way to get to campus as gas and other costs rise. But using buses and trains can come with a price beyond the fare....
MTA rolls out new subway cars on D line, giving Bronx daily access to modern trains
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (409+ words) Published Jul 1, 2026 at 4: 32 p. m. ET MTA officials on Wednesday announced modern subway cars will start rolling on the D line, replacing breakdown-prone trains that date back to the 1980s. The new cars " called R211s " have more standing room, wider doors and more modern…...
Local 100 Exposes MTA's Falsifying of Bus Safety Records
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (369+ words) JULY 1, 2026 Last night, ABC7s N. J. Burkett reported a blockbuster story exposing the MTAs falsifying of bus maintenance records, jeopardizing Bus Operators, the riding public and anyone else on the road. Armed with the records proving widespread fraud, TWU Local 100has blown the lid…...
Akron's transit union has authorized a strike. What happens next?
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (435+ words) Akron's transit union and METRO Regional Transit Authority leaders are back at the negotiating table, the day following a union vote to strike. Transport Workers Union Local 1 approved a potential strike by a vote of 269 to 1 Tuesday. "The vote empowers…...
These Los Angeles college students risk public transit concerns to save money
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1597+ words) Students who commute to college by bus and train in the Los Angeles area often experience delays and public safety threats. But they also don't have to deal with the high costs of driving, such as parking and gas. For…...
Metro RTA union members decide to authorize strike
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (115+ words) Akron Beacon Journal Metro RTA union members decide to authorize strike This story has been updated with comments from Metro RTA officials and Akron's mayor. Transport Workers Union Local 1 President Wayne Cole said Metro RTA employees striking isn't preferable to…...
Metro RTA union members deciding whether to authorize strike - AOL
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (649+ words) Transport Workers Union Local 1 President Wayne Cole said Metro RTA employees striking isn't preferable to a fair contract, "but at some point you have to draw a line for your dignity." The union, which represents Metro's bus operators, vehicle service…...
Two Teenagers Near Minsk Were Train Surfing on an Electric Train
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (561+ words) Two Teenagers Near Minsk Were Train Surfing on an Electric Train In the Minsk region, the police identified two teenagers who, on the evening of June 26, were riding on the outside of an electric train, clinging to its exterior. According…...
This U. S. City Built a Subway System Beneath Its Streets in the 1920s, But Not a Single Passenger Ever Rode It
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (391+ words) Cincinnati built a subway, finished the tunnels, then abandoned it before a single train ever ran. The reason is stranger than failure. The origins of the project trace back to the Miami and Erie Canal, a waterway that once carried…...