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NJ TRANSIT Secures Capital Funding, Adopts FY2027 Budget
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (667+ words) The NJ TRANSIT board adopted the agency’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027) operating budget, local programs budget, and authorized capital funding. The Board adopted a $3.5 billion operating budget and $1.7 billion in capital funding for FY 2027. 28% of revenue in the FY 2027 operating budget…...
Biz Briefs: Masabi Teams with St. Louis Metro and More
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1011+ words) The launch builds on St. Louis Metro Transit's mobile ticketing rollout with Masabi in June 2025 and introduces a fully account-based fare system across the Ride On app, Transit app, and new Ride On smartcard. From strategic partnerships and acquisitions to…...
Federal Railroad Administration Study Finds Upgrades Could Boost Penn Station Capacity by One-Third
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (809+ words) The study outlines a roadmap for increasing train throughput while preparing Penn Station for future growth across the Northeast Corridor. The Federal Railroad Administration estimated Penn Station improvements would reduce average platform clearance and boarding times by about 2.4 minutes. The…...
Metra Begins Drone Pilot Project to Boost Safety and Security
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (670+ words) Chicago’s Metra Police launched a new pilot program using remotely operated drones to monitor its rail lines and facilities, improving safety and security throughout the system and reducing response times to critical incidents along the railroad. The project is funded…...
Austin Transit Partnership Selects Stadler to Manufacture Light Rail Vehicles
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (811+ words) Texas’s Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) selected Stadler to provide light rail vehicles for the city’s light rail system. “ATP is excited to have Stadler join the Austin Light Rail team to design a vehicle with features never before delivered in…...
The Heart Behind Austin's Light Rail
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (546+ words) Why Austin Transit Partnership's Operations and Maintenance Facility could become the most important building in the city's first light rail system. When most people imagine a new light rail system, they picture sleek trains, modern stations, and the promise of…...
Washington's Pierce Transit Board Sends Transit Funding Measure to November Ballot
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (473+ words) Lakewood, Washington’s Pierce Transit board voted to place a measure to maintain and expand transit on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot. With the adoption of Resolution 2026-006, the measure moves to the Pierce County Auditor, giving voters in the Pierce Transit…...
Microtransit's Next Test: Becoming Part of the Network
1+ week, 1+ day ago (825+ words) Freebee shows how electric microtransit is moving beyond pilots to fill network gaps, connect riders to transit, and prove lasting value. According to Freebee, what began in 2017 as a service providing a few hundred rides per month in Key Biscayne,…...
RIPTA Celebrates 60 Years of Public Transit Service
1+ week, 2+ day ago (512+ words) The Rhode Island agency is marking the milestone by highlighting service improvements, mobility initiatives, and its vision for the future of transit. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a…...
Act Now to Join Rays the Mark Foundation's Annual Golf Tournament, Fundraiser
1+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) Emily DeVito, 33, is a wife, daughter, sister, and mother of four-and-a-half-year-old twins from Albany, New York. The Rays the Mark Foundation will host its annual charity golf tournament on October 3 in the Chicago area, timed to coincide with the APTA…...