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MTI’s expertise in surface transportation topics has brought the organization a great deal of media coverage. This list represents a sample that includes print and broadcast stories.

Date Title Media Outlet
05/12/2026 Surge in transport operator assaults sparks urgent safety call American Journal of Transportation
05/12/2026 Assaults on Transit Workers Rise, Prompting Calls for Stronger Safety Measures Metro Magazine
04/30/2026 Hear from Organizations Leading the Way in Workforce Innovation APTA Passenger Transport
04/27/2026 Why e-bike advocates say California’s crackdown may not solve the biggest safety risks KPBS
04/27/2026 Why e-bike advocates say California’s crackdown may not solve the biggest safety risks CapRadio
04/23/2026 Group of E-Bike Regulation Bills Advance in Assembly Santa Monica Next
04/16/2026 Electric ride: Jurisdictions grapple with how to regulate e-bikes while also still encouraging safe use Pleasanton Weekly
04/14/2026 Rod Diridon Sr., ‘Father of Modern Transit’ and More, Celebrated by County leaders County of Santa Clara News Center
04/13/2026 OpEd: Separating Substance from False Solutions, E-bike and E-moto Activity in Sacramento Streetsblog California
04/13/2026 When E-Bikes Meet the Law: CA’s Fight Over Safety, Speed, And Accountability Patch.com
04/08/2026 In Memoriam: Rod Diridon Sr. APTA Passenger Transport
04/07/2026 Former LA Metro Office of Extraordinary Innovation Author New Book Metro Magazine
04/06/2026 Rod Diridon, Sr.'s Legacy Will Live On VTA
04/06/2026 Honoring Rod Diridon, Sr.—A Lasting Legacy in Transportation SJSU Lucas Blog
04/06/2026 Rod Diridon remembered as Santa Clara County transit pioneer San Jose Spotlight
04/05/2026 Santa Clara County's ‘father of modern transit' Rod Diridon dies NBC
04/04/2026 Bay Area officials mourn loss of Rod Diridon, ‘father of modern transit in Silicon Valley’ Kron4
04/04/2026 Muere Rod Diridon, “padre del transporte moderno” del condado Santa Clara Telemundo Area Del Abahia
04/04/2026 Rod Diridon: Reactions to longtime community leader’s death The Mercury News
04/03/2026 Rod Diridon Sr., former Santa Clara Co. Supervisor known as 'father of modern transit,' dies at 87 ABC 7 News
04/02/2026 Philbrick: The challenge of implementing AI in transportation San Jose Spotlight
04/01/2026 Transit Industry Leaders Publish Crucially Timed New Book to Help Navigate Bureaucracy and Drive Change Informed Infrastructure
03/31/2026 Using Simulation Training to Mitigate Transit Assaults FAAC Commercial
03/31/2026 Climate and safety are colliding in the bike lane Politico
03/31/2026 The DC Streetcar Was Desired. It Just Wasn’t Worth It Bloomberg

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