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The first automated
guideway
transit agency is
established at West
Virginia University
in Morgantown,
W.Va.
Photo: FTA
The first portion
in the Washington
Metrorail system
opens for service in
Washington, D.C.
Photo: WMATA
1976
50 Years of
Mass Transit
Timeline
To celebrate Mass Transit's 50th anniversary, the
Mass Transit editorial team has put together a list of the top
moments in the industry during the past five decades.
BY MA SS TR ANS I T STA F F
The San Diego,
Calif., Trolley is
completed.
Photo: FTA
I
n June 1974, Mass Transit Magazine was founded by Charles
Carroll Carter, who would pass away at age 92 on May 14, 2021.
As Carter made clear in his inaugural editorial, Mass Transit
was created with one mission: To break new ground as the
first international trade magazine with comprehensive editorial
coverage of " all forms of public transit in cities " and to provide a
much-needed " forum for effective communication between people in
every phase of the transportation industry-including local, state and
federal government officials, planners and developers, manufacturers
and users-the transit riding public. "
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mass Transit, the Mass Transit
editorial team has put together a list of the top moments in the
industry during the past five decades.
30 Mass Transit | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
The premier issue of Mass
Transit magazine cost $1.
Image: Mass Transit
The first wheelchair-liftequipped
fixed-route bus begins
service in San Diego, Calif.
Photo: FTA
1975
1974
1977
1980

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of septemberoctober2024

Guest Opinion – From Data to Trust: Keolis' People-centered Approach to Operational Excellence
People & Places
Guest Optimization: Optimizing transit fleet electrification with advanced battery management
Hydrogen Vehicle Testing at Transportation Technology Center
Innovative Student Design Shapes Future of DART's Next Generation Bus Shelters
50 Years of Mass Transit Timeline
Bay Area Transit Agencies and the 'Big Sync'
Products – In Focus: Vehicle Interior
Best Practices: 3 Ways Unification and Digital Workflows can Break Down Silos
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septemberoctober2024 - Guest Opinion – From Data to Trust: Keolis' People-centered Approach to Operational Excellence
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septemberoctober2024 - People & Places
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septemberoctober2024 - Guest Optimization: Optimizing transit fleet electrification with advanced battery management
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septemberoctober2024 - Hydrogen Vehicle Testing at Transportation Technology Center
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septemberoctober2024 - Innovative Student Design Shapes Future of DART's Next Generation Bus Shelters
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septemberoctober2024 - 50 Years of Mass Transit Timeline
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septemberoctober2024 - Bay Area Transit Agencies and the 'Big Sync'
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septemberoctober2024 - Products – In Focus: Vehicle Interior
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septemberoctober2024 - Best Practices: 3 Ways Unification and Digital Workflows can Break Down Silos
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