public transportation

A new poll finds that a majority of Americans continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation.

Masks are no longer required on airplanes, trains and rideshare services in Massachusetts after a federal judge in Florida struck down the mandate for methods of public transportation. The Biden administration’s mask requirement covered airlines, airports, mass transit and taxis, and was the biggest vestige of pandemic restrictions that were once the norm across the country. “What this court...

Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a $3.7 billion boost to help stay afloat and invest in electric buses

The majority of Connecticut’s public transportation including transit bus, train, and ferry services will be suspended starting Sunday because of Tropical Storm Henri, according to the state Department of Transportation. DOT officials said services are suspended on Sunday to heavy rains and high winds. Officials emphasized that Connecticut is sensitive to rainfall, which will cause numerous flooding issues where...

As President Joe Biden urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling to figure out how to win back passengers.

About 50 CTtransit bus drivers called out sick on Monday, causing some delays for commuters.

Passenger numbers on New York’s MTA and London’s Underground metro system initially crashed by around 95 percent, and have since recovered to only about one-third of last year’s levels. And while those numbers have rebounded, passenger numbers are likely to be lower in the near-to-medium term.

At least one CTtransit driver and two maintenance workers have tested positive and other drivers remain concerned

Michelle Wu, a City Council member in Boston, wants everyone to ride for free on subways and buses that crisscross the region, NBC News reports.

The cost of metered parking is on the rise in downtown Hartford.

The opening ceremony Thursday marks the start of the new 1.4-million square-foot transportation center spanning across 13.4 acres right outside of the airport.

Thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse clashed with police Thursday as some tried to storm barriers outside the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, while others sought shelter as heavy gunfire echoed in nearby streets. The demonstration came a day after Moïse broke his silence over the country’s recent unrest and rejected demands that he step down...

Armed robberies have gotten so common aboard buses in Mexico City that commuters have come up with a clever if disheartening solution: Many are buying fake cellphones, to hand over to thieves instead of their real smartphones. Costing 300 to 500 pesos apiece — the equivalent of $15 to $25 — the “dummies” are sophisticated fakes: They have a startup...

The new Hartford Rail Line hit a home run when the Capital City played host to the NCAA basketball tournament in March, and officials hope it’s about to happen again with baseball season.

A woman refusing to take her handbag off a seat on a crowded train has sparked outrage among fellow New Jersey Transit riders.

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An 84-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s who was reported missing from Hartford on Sunday has been found.