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Check out the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235604/people-on-the-move-metro-north-names-new-president
The Urban Transport Group report, which was published to follow the Government’s English Devolution White Paper (released last December), includes transport...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235570/transport-contracting-delivering-must-go-further-faster-to-unlock-economic-growt
Tri-Rail has achieved pre-pandemic ridership as they served 4.4 million riders in 2024, bringing them over the 4 million mark for the first time since 2019.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235553/tri-rail-surpasses-4-million-rides-in-2024
Austin Light Rail Phase 1 will transform how people move around Austin with all-electric trains running reliably every five to 10 minutes most of the day...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235519/austin-light-rail-project-initiates-procurement-of-final-design-construction-con
Molinaro served as U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district from 2023 to 2025, where he also served on the House Committee on...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235509/marcus-molinaro-nominated-as-next-fta-administrator
In the last six months, from June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion is down 26%. Across buses, including both the local and express bus...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235240/subway-fare-evasion-down-26-in-nyc
After 120 years of operation, the New York City subway system has made several innovations and continues to be at the forefront of finding ways to improve...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235031/120-years-of-transit-innovation-nycs-subway-pushes-transit-systems-forward
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 361 million rides. Adding 35 million rides over 2023 represents an increase that is...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235140/chicago-regional-transit-ridership-hits-post-pandemic-high
The results, based on a combination of “very satisfied” and “satisfied” responses, showed that riders ranked EMBARK’s transit services significantly higher...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235132/okcs-embark-releases-customer-satisfaction-survey-findings
With this phase of the program now complete, PTC/ATC is now successfully active across all of the MBTA’s Commuter Rail lines.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235073/bostons-mbta-completes-installation-of-train-safety-tech-on-entire-line
A $13 billion investment into high-speed rail generates nearly $22 billion in total economic activity.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10235009/california-high-speed-rail-contributes-economic-benefits
The new electric trains are outperforming Caltrain’s original projections, which is welcome news for a public agency that holds sustainability as a core value.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234938/caltrains-electric-fleet-more-efficient-than-expected
The railroad is considering applying for the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing program as they face an estimated $5.4 billion in bridge projects.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234899/chicagos-metra-explores-financing-options-to-fix-bridges
The multimedia, multi-pronged effort will raise awareness of transit’s ability to provide greater mobility for Floridians.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234621/florida-association-program-to-promote-public-transit-statewide
A mid-life overhaul and upgrades of the bi-level series VIII cars will begin by 2026 at Alstom’s facility and will support approximately 250 high-skilled...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234550/alstom-to-overhaul-and-modernize-commuter-rail-cars-for-metrolinx-in-ontario
Metrolink is adjusting their San Bernardino Line schedule to combat congestion on the track and make their service run smoothly for everyone.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234500/metrolink-adjusts-schedules-to-enhance-reliability
The $2.8-billion combined operating budgets for both the TTC conventional system and Wheel-Trans represent a 6.5% increase over the approved 2024 budgets...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234336/torontos-25-budget-freezes-fares-increases-frequencies-safety
Additional funding has been announced through a separate grant program that will support passenger rail service around the country.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234232/feds-announce-over-1-1-billion-in-new-rail-grants
The railroad’s on-time performance record was 95.65% — the best in its history excluding 2020-22 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234225/long-island-rail-road-celebrates-strongest-year-to-date
The project will address inequalities in access and economic investment in predominantly Black and disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234220/chicago-lands-1-97b-federal-grant-for-red-line-extension-project
The funding will benefit projects in communities across the state, including Longmeadow, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Pittsfield, Southbridge, Quincy,...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234166/massachusetts-lands-102m-in-federal-grants
The increase reflects more Americans choosing to take buses, subways, light rail, and other modes to travel to work, school, services, and weekend...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234056/fta-report-finds-public-transit-ridership-up-17-nationwide-in-2023
The new California rail plan aims to connect every region of the state by rail so Californians can get where they’re going affordably and with zero emissions.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234050/california-envisions-a-zero-emission-connected-rail-network-by-2050
The new California rail plan aims to connect every region of the state by rail so Californians can get where they’re going affordably and with zero emissions.
https://www.chargedfleet.com/10234050/california-envisions-a-zero-emission-connected-rail-network-by-2050
103,312 rides were taken on Trinity Metro’s TEXRail service during December, many providing families and riders access to the areas many holiday experiences.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10234008/trinity-metro-texrail-surpasses-record-ridership-in-december
As part of its work, STV is assessing Valley Metro’s stations and stops and integrating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to improve...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233990/phoenixs-valley-metro-taps-stv-to-assess-rail-system-environmental-design
During his 15 years at HDR, Cameron Schaefer has been a leader and strong advocate for technology integration and digital transformation to improve project...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233921/hdr-names-new-transportation-technology-director
The $1.5 billion four-station light rail project from Glendora to Pomona reached substantial completion on time and on budget.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233877/foothill-gold-line-from-glendora-to-pomona-completed
Since 2023, the MBTA removed more than 220 speed restrictions and replaced 250,000 feet of rail across the system, saving riders 2.4 million minutes every...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233467/boston-successfully-completes-track-improvement-program
The firm’s responsibilities will include program management oversight and initiation, environmental services, design management, rail activation, and...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233379/texas-austin-transit-partnership-taps-aecom-as-delivery-partner
The combined bus and rail ridership for November reached nearly 88% of its 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233367/la-metro-marks-2-consecutive-years-of-ridership-growth
Due to the complicated physical location demands, extensive coordination between Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATH and other stakeholders has been required to make...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233370/amtrak-awards-contracts-to-advance-sawtooth-bridges-project
The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233300/sound-transit-adds-goodmaps-wayfinding-tool-to-5-rail-stations
10 leftover piers have been removed to make room for construction on Amtrak’s upcoming Susquehanna River Bridge Project.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233226/amtrak-susquehanna-river-bridge-project-early-construction-activity-completed
The New York MTA Transit Committee has approved the purchase of additional 435 R211 subway cars which include 80 open-gangway cars to allow them to operate...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233198/new-york-mta-approves-purchase-of-additional-subway-cars
The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and will create an additional resilient storage location for railcars and locomotives that will...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232940/nj-transit-breaks-ground-on-railcar-storage-facility
The agreement provides on-site technical support, maintenance management software implementation, full material management for both preventive and...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232934/caltrain-stadler-sign-support-contract-for-emu-fleet
The agency is also calling for longer weekend hours; targeting service increases on the Red, Silver, and Yellow passenger rail hours and more.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232929/wmata-budget-proposal-includes-open-payment-bus-redesign-adoption
Two new PSAs from Operation Lifesaver aim to provide rail crossing safety tips to as many people as possible.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232927/operation-lifesaver-expands-rail-safety-education-outreach
There is major capital work underway to fortify and improve the Metro-North network.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232863/new-york-details-metro-north-railroad-capital-improvement-benefits
The McKinley Avenue and Golden State Boulevard grade separation project is located between State Route 99 and West Avenue in Fresno.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232779/california-high-speed-rail-breaks-ground-on-grade-separation-project
In partnership with TriMet, STV is creating a concept of operations, a dynamic framework for how the security center functions within TriMet’s entire system.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232771/trimet-taps-stv-to-enhance-security-transit-mobility-in-portland
The TTC has requested proposals for new subway trains and a new Automatic Train Control System on Line 2.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232737/request-for-proposals-for-new-toronto-transit-commission-line-subway-trains
Houston METRO broke ground on a new maintenance facility to enhance rail operations and improve incident response times.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232732/houston-metro-breaks-ground-on-maintenance-facility
For seven years, Kevin Corbett has led NJ TRANSIT, becoming the third longest-serving CEO in NJ TRANSIT history.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232687/nj-transits-corbett-announces-resignation
To complete this work, Keen Independent Research will assess MTS’ current service delivery and collect input from riders, other local residents, and employees.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232617/san-diego-hires-firm-to-advance-equity-in-transit-policy-making
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Seattle’s King County Metro, and San Franciso Muni were the top three agencies in terms of ridership...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232607/aptas-transit-wrapped-names-agencies-with-top-ridership-gains
David Scorey will join the Keolis North America board as a non-executive director where he will advise Keolis’ senior leadership team across the region as...
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232543/brad-thomas-to-succeed-david-scorey-as-president-ceo-at-keolis-north-america
The replacement of the current system will improve train control, which in turn increases rail safety and on-time performance.
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232540/stadler-to-modernize-atlantas-signaling-tech
In tri-venture with Jacobs and WRA as “Transit Delivery Partners,” STV will serve as the General Engineering Consultant (GEC).
https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232537/stv-team-to-design-new-red-line-in-baltimore