Categories: Management, Rail

Investigators cite recurring fires and systemic safety lapses, urging SEPTA to suspend its Silverliner IV fleet until root causes are resolved and long-term...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248410/ntsb-and-fra-issue-recommendations-and-emergency-order-for-septa-silverliner-fir

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Fatal I-70 Crash Highlights Gaps in Motorcoach Oversight and Safe Truck Parking
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After Fatal Ohio Motorcoach Crash
Fatigue, Disregard for Safety Regulations Lead to Fatal N.Y. Bus, Truck Collision
FTA Launches Inquiry Into Storage of Electric Buses at Philadelphia’s SEPTA, Citing Multiple Battery Fires
Philadelphia’s SEPTA Expands Cost-Saving Plan with New Phase of Efficiency Program

Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology, Zero Emissions

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248339/biz-briefs-safety-fare-collection-and-more

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Metro-North Taps STV to Procure First Battery-Electric Locomotive
Metro-North Railroad to Operate Battery-, Electric-Powered Locomotives
New York Governor Signs Legislation to Fully Fund Transit Improvements
New York MTA Siemens Locomotives Begin Passenger Service on Metro-North Railroad
New York Details Metro-North Railroad Capital Improvement Benefits

Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology

Supported by legislation enacted this year, the agency will begin to issue permanent or temporary bans across all modes, including Local Bus, Light Rail,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248367/maryland-transit-introduces-new-safety-policy-app-to-improve-rider-safety

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WMATA Implements Policy to Ban Violent Offenders and Other Serious Criminals
SamTrans Board Adopts Passenger Suspension Policy
MTA Reports Safest July in NYC Transit's History
Maryland Transit Administration Launches New Customer Experience Action Plan
Denver RTD’s 3-Year ‘Reclaiming Union Station’ Delivers Tangible Results

Categories: Paratransit, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247979/biz-briefs-stadler-clean-energy-and-more

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SacRT Celebrates Federal Grant for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses
California's SacRT Launching Contactless Fare Payment Option
SacRT, Partners to Debut New Fare Payment, Discount Program for Veterans
Riverside Transit Taps Clean Energy for New Hydrogen Station
Sacramento RT Transitioning Microtransit to Shared-Use Mobility Service

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The agency reported that customers took 264 million trips, a 9% increase over FY24 and 16% above budget projections, generating $462 million in passenger...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248023/wmata-delivers-120m-in-savings-record-ridership-in-fy2025

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WMATA saves $500 million over two years
WMATA Approves Nearly $5B FY2026 Budget
WMATA Budget Proposal Includes Open Payment, Adopts Better Bus Plan
WMATA launches Automatic Train Operation on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines
2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The adoption of the amended budgets follows approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation earlier this month that allowed PRT to use up to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247985/pittsburghs-board-passes-fy2026-budgets-preventing-service-cuts

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Pittsburgh Requests OK to Tap Capital Funds to Avoid Service Cuts, Fare Increases
Pennsylvania Transit Agencies Approve Contingency Budgets Amid State Funding Uncertainty
Pittsburgh Looks to Raise Fares, Cut Service Due to Budget Constraints
SamTrans Adopts $663M Two-Year Budget, Eyes Fiscal Sustainability Beyond 2027
Pittsburgh Regional Transit Faces Proposed Cuts, Releases Final Public Comment Report

Categories: Rail

The new National Railroad Partnership Program utilizes over $2 billion in repurposed funding from the California High Speed Rail project.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247967/usdot-redirects-funding-for-new-national-railroad-partnership-program

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USDOT Advances Funding on $3.2B in Infrastructure Projects
USDOT Approves an Additional $607M in Funding
Feds Cut Scope, Funding for NJ Dock Bridge
Florida Lands $42M in Fed Funding for Rail Safety Improvements
Feds Announce Over $1.1 Billion in New Rail Grants

Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Rail

R-TRIP is led by Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Leslie Richards, former CEO of PennDOT and SEPTA and now professor of practice at the Stuart Weitzman School of...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247919/richards-transportation-initiative-at-penn-targets-smarter-inclusive-mobility

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Cubic’s New Center to Explore AI, Machine Learning in Public Transit
USDOT, Amtrak Advance Penn Station Transformation with Key Project Milestones
Scott Sauer Named Interim GM in Philadelphia
USDOT Assumes Control of New York Penn Station Overhaul
2 New Apps to Aid Visually Impaired, ASL NJ TRANSIT Users

Categories: Rail

Metro-North begins passenger service with new Siemens Charger locomotives, marking a major step in New York’s rail modernization.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247821/new-york-mta-siemens-locomotives-begin-passenger-service-on-metro-north-railroad

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Metro-North Railroad to Operate Battery-, Electric-Powered Locomotives
New York Details Metro-North Railroad Capital Improvement Benefits
Metro-North Taps STV to Procure First Battery-Electric Locomotive
Siemens to Roll Out Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotives in North America
New York Governor Signs Legislation to Fully Fund Transit Improvements

Categories: Management, Rail

A year after electrification, Caltrain delivers faster commutes and record-breaking ridership growth.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247805/caltrain-celebrates-first-anniversary-of-electrified-service-with-record-ridersh

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California's Caltrain Hits 1M-Plus Riders for 3rd Month in a Row
First Month of Electrified Caltrain Service Sees 750K Riders
Caltrain's Electric Trains Now Earn Money While Powering the Grid
California Poll Shows Strong Regional Approval for Caltrain
California Envisions a Zero-Emission Connected Rail Network By 2050