1+ week, 4+ day ago   (667+ words) The new maintenance facility will support Amtrak’s Airo trainsets while improving maintenance efficiency and turnaround times in New York. Amtrak celebrated the start of major construction on a new maintenance facility at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (752+ words) The new authority replaces the RTA and brings CTA, Metra, and Pace under a strengthened regional framework for funding, planning, fares, safety, and service coordination. New regional public safety measures will include a Transit Ambassador program and a new NITA…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1639+ words) A crowd of FIFA World Cup fans gathered near a TransLink SkyTrain during the Canada-Qatar match day in Vancouver on June 18, 2026. The tournament brought significant ridership increases across the region as fans turned to public transit to reach matches and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (560+ words) The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) launched two dashboards on www.DART.org/RiderStats making monthly ridership data publicly available for the first time. The dashboards offer a detailed view of ridership across DART’s bus, commuter rail, light rail, paratransit,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (751+ words) The project will add elevators and other upgrades to make the busy L station fully ADA accessible, with a yearlong closure expected to accelerate construction and save up to $3 million. To complete the renovations, 11th Street Station will be closed to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (462+ words) The agency is gathering industry input on AI, real-time data, and integrated communications technology as it prepares to procure a system that delivers faster, more consistent transit updates across every customer channel. On June 10, NJ TRANSIT issued a Request for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1178+ words) Transit leaders and policymakers examine how standardized bus designs, streamlined procurement, and predictable funding could help agencies stretch budgets and deliver better service. Paul Wiedefeld, former Maryland secretary of transportation, offered framing remarks during the June 25th event. As transit agencies…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (519+ words) Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) launched its new NextRide mobile app, bringing trip planning, digital fare management, security reporting, and customer support into a single platform. The app expands on RTD’s existing NextRide web application and allows customers to view…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1029+ words) As chair of APTA’s Business Members Board of Governors, Ray Melleady explains how more than 850 business members are partnering with transit agencies to advance funding, innovation, and industry-wide collaboration. The Business Members Board of Governors partners with APTA leadership and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (570+ words) Despite a slight dip in ridership, the agency’s FY2026 results show its service rebalancing strategy is helping the agency carry more riders per service hour while improving reliability. Looking ahead to FY2027, CDTA will continue implementing its service rebalancing strategy, including Phase…...