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A DART Silver Line rail train.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2025

Quiet Zones Along DART Silver Line to Become Active Before End of August

Activation will silence train horns in six Texas cities as DART continues testing vehicles, crossings and track ahead of passenger service set to open by the end of the year.

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The Sound Transit Floating Bridge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2025

Seattle’s Sound Transit Board Advances Federal Way Link Extension Opening

Eight miles of new service will begin as soon as late 2025, while the East Link Crosslake Connection is still scheduled to open in early 2026.

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TriMet bus stations near a road.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 24, 2025

TriMet Announces Service Cuts, Other Reductions to Address Budget Shortfall

See how the agency’s budget reduction aims to preserve service and jobs as much as possible.

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NJ TRANSIT rail station platform.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 24, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Issues RFQ for New Northern Rail Maintenance Facility

The agency invites design-build teams to prequalify for a major infrastructure investment in Clifton, New Jersey.

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Workers constructing and upgraded a GRTC bus stop.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 23, 2025

Virginia’s GRTC Makes Progress on Essential Transit Infrastructure Project

The agency makes steady progress on stop improvements, using equity data to guide where new shelters and amenities go next.

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A red Maryland Transit Administration bus on the street.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 22, 2025

Maryland Transit Administration Launches New Customer Experience Action Plan

Maryland’s Customer Experience Plan outlines systemwide upgrades shaped by rider feedback to enhance transit reliability and experience.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at a podium in front of a crowd.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Opens Discussions on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Secretary Sean Duffy outlined the infrastructure agenda, signed the Texas deal, and urged states to accelerate project delivery under NEPA.

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Blue Pace buses parked.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 18, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Advances Zero-Emission Fleet, Paratransit Policy & Budget Plans

New electric buses, pilot route expansions, and paratransit reforms signal Pace’s push for sustainable, inclusive transit.

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Transit police walks inside an empty SEPTA bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 16, 2025

Philadelphia’s SEPTA Sees Crime Drop as Fare Evasion Enforcement Intensifies

The second quarter report shows serious crime staying at a low rate, with significant progress made on fare evasion and quality-of-ride offenses.

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A blue and white graphic with an APTA logo and text reading, "Sustainability Commitment Awardees: DART & Pierce Transit."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 15, 2025

APTA Announces Sustainability Commitment Awardees

DART and Pierce Transit earn gold and silver for leadership in clean energy, emissions cuts, and sustainable transit practices.

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