Categories: Electric Vehicles, Operations, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions

The firm is performing design reviews, test coverage, and vehicle inspection services for this program.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10248932/metro-north-taps-stv-to-procure-first-battery-electric-locomotive

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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The three budget scenarios being presented maintain, build upon, or reverse the successes achieved so far in 2025, and each calls for a modest fare...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248912/chicago-transit-proposes-3-operating-budgets-for-2026

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Regional Day Pass Launches to Streamline Transit Across Chicago
Chicago's Metra Unveils 2026 Budget of $1.1 Billion, Includes First Fare Increase Since 2018
Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action
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Categories: Management, Rail

Expanding storage capacity at the rail yard is a key component in delivering more frequent service that better serves existing, changing, and new travel...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248747/maryland-transit-administration-announces-expansion-of-marc-train-maintenance-ya

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Maryland Unveils Ambitious MARC Growth, Transformation Plan
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Maryland Transit Administration Announces Purple Line Light Rail Testing

Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Rail, Technology

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248631/masabi-fare-collection-in-kauai-stv-in-d-c-top-biz-briefs

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Biz Briefs: Genfare, STV, and Masabi
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Categories: Management, Motorcoach, Rail, Security and Safety

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy welcomed Derek Barrs as the 8th Administrator of the FMCSA and David Fink as the 16th Administrator of the FRA.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248679/senate-confirms-new-fmcsa-fra-administrators

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FRA Launches New Public Safety Data Portal to Improve Access and Transparency
USDOT Redirects Funding for New National Railroad Partnership Program
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Categories: Management, Rail

Starting this month, construction crews will be on site to perform preliminary work, in preparation for the complete construction to begin in November 2025.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248616/capmetro-announces-start-of-north-burnet-uptown-station-project

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Austin's CapMetro Celebrates 40 Years of Connecting Central Texas
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Categories: Rail, Technology

The new $3.5 billion system will replace the existing AirTrain, which opened in 1996 and has become outdated, over capacity, and unable to accommodate...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248603/port-authority-breaks-ground-on-2-billion-airtrain-newark-project

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N.Y. Port Authority Awards $1.1B Design-Build Contract
Port Authority of NY/NJ Breaks Ground on Newark Liberty Rail Station Expansion
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Maryland Transit Administration Announces Expansion of MARC Train Maintenance Yard

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Technology

The Playbook was developed through Metro’s SetGo Program, a national workshop series conducted with the American Public Transportation Association.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248492/la-metro-releases-industry-guide-for-improving-transit-to-major-events

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LA Metro Unveils LAX Transit Center, Advancing Vision for Olympic-Ready Transit Network
LA Metro A Line Extension Boosts Connections Across the County
LA Metro Joins LASEC as Official Public Transit Provider for the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host City
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LA Metro Officials Report Ridership Holding Strong

Categories: Management, Rail

All three stations now have enclosed, ADA-accessible street-level entrances and lobbies with elevators, new stairs and headhouses, new composite deck...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248466/chicagos-metra-upgrades-3-electric-district-stations

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Metra Breaks Ground on Reconstruction of 95th Street/Chicago State University Station
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Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety

Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro recently addressed the crowd at the APTA's TRANSform Conference, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 in Boston.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248457/safety-accessibility-key-for-ftas-molinaro

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