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Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Southern California's OCTA Authorizes Emergency Rail Stabilization Work

The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing OCTA CEO Darrell E. Johnson to take all necessary steps to protect a vital stretch of track through...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239369/southern-californias-octa-authorizes-emergency-rail-stabilization-work
Categories: Bus, Rail, Technology
APTA Mobility's Bus Display and More in Photos

All the latest buses and more were on full display during the conference, which was held this year in Austin, Texas.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239165/apta-mobilitys-bus-display-and-more-in-photos
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
APTA Names Bus Safety, Security Excellence Award Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive programs.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239157/apta-names-bus-safety-security-excellence-award-winners
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
WMATA Approves Nearly $5B FY2026 Budget

The approved budget continues to fund WMATA at levels where service is safe, frequent, and reliable.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239114/wmata-approves-nearly-5b-fy2026-budget
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
Toronto Reaches New Service Milestone

The 34 billionth trip was made on April 4 and follows a year of significant ridership growth. In 2024, customers took 420 million trips on the TTC — an...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239111/toronto-reaches-new-service-milestone
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
SEPTA Budget Proposal Includes 45% Service Cuts, 21.5% Fare Increases

The release of the budget comes amid critical negotiations on a statewide transit funding plan introduced in February by Gov. Shapiro that would prevent...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239108/septa-budget-proposal-includes-45-service-cuts-21-5-fare-increases
Categories: Rail
NY MTA to Protect Metro-North Hudson Line From Climate Change

The New York MTA is looking to tackle climate change while also keeping their Metro-North Hudson Line in a state of good repair with their new initiative...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10239104/ny-mta-to-protect-metro-north-hudson-line-from-climate-change
Categories: Rail
New York Baseball Fans Take Nostalgic Trains to Ballpark

New York Baseball Fans took nostalgic train rides to their respective stadiums on opening day in celebration of the start of the season.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238873/new-york-baseball-fans-take-nostalgic-trains-to-ballpark
Categories: Rail
Tri-Rail Ridership Continues Growth in 2025

Tri-Rail continues to show signs of ridership growth, with a 2% increase in ridership over last year with just short of 400,000 rides recorded in March.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238865/tri-rail-ridership-continues-growth-in-2025
Categories: Management, Rail
TTC Awards Contract for Rail Capacity Improvement

The BYCI project will significantly expand and rehabilitate the existing subway station to improve efficiency and capacity and reduce overcrowding during...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238786/ttc-awards-contract-for-rail-capacity-improvement
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
Philadelphia's SEPTA Expands Contactless Payment to Regional Rail

Regional Rail riders can now simply tap any credit or debit card, in physical form or through mobile wallets using Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238783/philadelphias-septa-expands-contactless-payment-to-regional-rail
Categories: Management, Rail
PATCO Reopens Frankline Square Subway Station

The new station connects workers in New Jersey to economic opportunities in Philadelphia and eases reverse commuting to the growing job center in Camden, NJ.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238781/patco-reopens-frankline-square-subway-station
Categories: Rail
Maryland Transit Administration Announces Purple Line Light Rail Testing

The first phase of testing for Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line vehicles is underway, with the full testing process planned to run throughout...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238779/maryland-transit-administration-announces-purple-line-light-rail-testing
Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Rail, Technology
Biz Briefs: Alstom, Tolar, and More

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238714/biz-briefs-alstom-tolar-and-more
Categories: Management, Rail
New York Unveils First Redesigned Subway Map in Half a Century

The new map, which draws from previous versions, simplifies riders' primary wayfinding asset while providing the most essential travel information in an...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238618/new-york-unveils-first-redesigned-subway-map-in-half-a-century
Categories: Management, Rail, Technology
San Diego MTS Modernizes Orange Line with New Station Signs

The Variable-Message Signs (VMS) keep passengers informed about the next arriving Trolleys, service disruptions, special events, and more.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238577/san-diego-mts-modernizes-orange-line-with-new-station-signs
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
California's OCTA Says Coastal Rail Stabilization Requires Emergency Action

OCTA’s first action was to issue a request for information for contractors to provide dredging and transport options to expedite the sand placement...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238547/californias-octa-says-coastal-rail-stabilization-requires-emergency-action
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
WMATA Implements Policy to Ban Violent Offenders and Other Serious Criminals

The purpose of the banning policy is to prohibit a person who commits a sex or sex-related crime or any assault on a WMATA employee, contractor, or customer...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238393/wmata-implements-policy-to-ban-violent-offenders-and-other-serious-criminals
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
Seattle's Sound Transit Names New CEO

Dow Constantine has extensive experience leading large transit agencies, namely King County Metro, one of the largest agencies in the U.S.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238352/seattles-sound-transit-names-new-ceo
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
Judge Orders Striking California VTA Employees Back to Work

The judge issued the order after hearing arguments from lawyers representing VTA and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 in court earlier this week.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238313/judge-orders-striking-california-vta-employees-back-to-work
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
New Online Tool to Track MARTA’s Capital Program Progress

The Project Snapshot Tool provides basic timelines, budgets, and spending progress on all the projects contained in MARTA’s Capital Improvement Program.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238159/new-online-tool-to-track-martas-capital-program-progress
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Seattle's King County Metro Restarting Fare Enforcement

Metro first will focus fare inspections on RapidRide routes, other high-ridership bus routes. and the Seattle Streetcar.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238090/seattles-king-county-metro-restarting-fare-enforcement
Categories: Management, Rail
MTA C & D Reports $3B Saved in its First 5 Years

The strategic plan traces construction and development's progress since its founding in 2020 and charts a path forward for an ambitious docket of projects...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238086/mta-c-d-reports-3b-saved-in-its-first-5-years
Categories: Management, Rail
Boston Celebrates Opening of South Coast Rail

For the first time in over 65 years, the cities and towns of southeastern Massachusetts will now have a passenger rail service to and from downtown Boston.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238025/boston-celebrates-opening-of-south-coast-rail
Categories: Motorcoach, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Biz Briefs: Transdev, MCI, and More

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237913/biz-briefs-transdev-mci-and-more
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action

The $770 million budget shortfall that agencies face beginning in 2026 threatens unprecedented cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace services, the scale of which are...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237821/chicago-agencies-detail-possible-service-cuts-need-for-action
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
Pittsburgh Looks to Raise Fares, Cut Service Due to Budget Constraints

If approved by PRT's board next week, the agency would begin soliciting public feedback on March 31 and hold three public hearings in April, May, and June...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237737/pittsburgh-looks-to-raise-fares-cut-service-due-to-budget-constraints
Categories: Management, Rail
Amtrak's President/CEO Announces Departure

Stephen Gardner assumed the role as president and CEO of the railroad on Jan. 17, 2022, after the retirement of Bill Flynn.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237735/amtraks-president-ceo-announces-departure
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Transportation Secretary Asks New York MTA to Improve Bus, Rail Safety

As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237694/transportation-secretary-asks-new-york-mta-to-improve-bus-rail-safety
Categories: Management, Rail
Chicago's Metra Unveils 2025 Construction Program

Major projects include replacing aging bridges on the UP North Line, track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric, and major tie replacement...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237597/chicagos-metra-unveils-2025-construction-program
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Rail
People Movement: New Chariman of the Board at Cubic and More

Check out the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237528/people-movement-new-chariman-of-the-board-at-cubic-and-more
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
California's VTA Seeks Governor's Intervention to Halt Strike

More than two-thirds of VTA employees walked off the job after midnight March 10, bringing public transit throughout Santa Clara County to a halt, which is...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237487/californias-vta-seeks-governors-intervention-to-halt-strike
Categories: Rail
Caltrain Implements AI-Powered Crossings

Using AI, RailSentry provides alerts and data that help keep railroad crossings safe and reduce collisions by trains.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237295/caltrain-implements-ai-powered-crossings
Categories: Management, Rail
Metro-North, LIRR Mark On-Time Performance Milestones

The first two months of 2025 have seen exceptional service for Metro-North Railroad with an upward trajectory in both ridership and on-time performance,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237263/metro-north-lirr-mark-on-time-performance-milestones
Categories: Management, Rail
Amtrak Reaches Resolution of Legal Claims for Washington Union Station

The parties entered into a settlement agreement earlier in February. The judge formally ended the case on March 7.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237254/amtrak-reaches-resolution-of-legal-claims-for-washington-union-station
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
California's VTA Takes Legal Action to End Strike

The agency announced at the beginning of this week that it would be unable to provide bus and light rail services because of the ATU’s strike.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237217/californias-vta-takes-legal-action-to-end-strike
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Pittsburgh Rolls Out New Courtesy Campaign

The campaign features a character with deep local roots — a pickle.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237199/pittsburgh-rolls-out-new-courtesy-campaign
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237021/transportation-secretary-urges-amtrak-wmata-leaders-to-improve-transportation-sa
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
California's Santa Clara VTA Halts Service Due to Strike

Bus and light rail service said it may not run once the strike starts and some routes may be interrupted if they are normally scheduled to run past midnight.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237012/californias-santa-clara-vta-prepares-for-strike
Categories: Rail
NJ TRANSIT To Accelerate Multilevel Rail Car Window Replacement

A plan to accelerate the replacement of all windows on NJ TRANSIT’s multilevel rail cars has been revealed, reducing the completion timeline from eight...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236977/nj-transit-to-accelerate-multilevel-rail-car-window-replacement
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
New York MTA Adds 2 Open Gangway Trains to G Line

G train passengers now have a 15% chance of riding an open-gangway car every time they ride. Open-gangway trains first operated on the C line in 2024.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236888/new-york-mta-adds-2-open-gangway-trains-to-g-line
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
Dallas Begins Work to Remove Center Crosswalks at 7 Light Rail Stations

Beginning March 3 and lasting into May, DART crews will work to remove the center crosswalks and install fencing between the individual tracks at LRT...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236886/dallas-begins-work-to-remove-center-crosswalks-at-7-light-rail-stations
Categories: Rail
PATH Hoboken Station Reopened After Repairs

After almost a month of work, the Hoboken PATH station is reopened with new stairs, signage, and paint alongside renewed track infrastructure.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236864/path-hoboken-station-reopened-after-repairs
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Zero Emissions
RATP Dev Mobility Report Shares Compass for 2030

The company's decision to focus on 2030 reflects the urgency of the challenges ahead and its commitment to delivering pragmatic, actionable solutions that...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236806/ratp-dev-mobility-report-shares-compass-for-2030
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions
Biz Briefs: AECOM, Aira, and More

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236770/biz-briefs-aecom-aira-and-more
Categories: Rail
New York's MTA, Google Partner for Preventive Track Maintenance Pilot

With readily available hardware, the TrackInspect prototype succeeded in predicting where preventative maintenance was needed, earning an expanded pilot for...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236731/n-y-mta-and-google-announce-preventive-track-maintenance-pilot
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail
LA Metro Shows Continued Ridership Growth in January

Metro’s average weekday boardings reached 80.7% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels and on the weekends, ridership attained 93.1% of its pre-pandemic level.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236664/la-metro-shows-continued-ridership-growth-in-january
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Rail, Technology
Seattle's ORCA Updates  Regional Day Pass Fare

The price change, approved by the ORCA Joint Board, saves money and enhances convenience for customers who use multiple transit services in a single day.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236644/seattles-orca-updates-regional-day-pass-fare
Categories: Rail, Zero Emissions
California Poll Shows Strong Regional Approval for Caltrain

The high levels of support for the agency follow the launch of its new high-performance electric trains in September 2024, which offer a better experience...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236642/california-poll-shows-strong-regional-approval-for-caltrain
Categories: Bus, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions
Biz Briefs: STV, New Flyer, and Genetec

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236562/biz-briefs-stv-new-flyer-and-genetec


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