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The SEPTA Board meets in a room.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 24, 2025

SEPTA Delays Bus Purchase, Accessibility Upgrades to Transfer Funds to Operating Budget

The agency is shifting $394 million from its capital program to cover operating costs and prevent near-term service cuts.

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A Metrolink station with two trains.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology to LA County

Metrolink expands its smart crossing technology to Los Angeles County, improving safety and reducing delays for drivers, pedestrians, and rail passengers.

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A Multnomah County transit police vehicle.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Portland Police Return to TriMet Transit Police for the First Time Since 2020

Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and Port of Portland Police Department additions increase Transit Police staffing to 31.

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Officials and community advocates cut a purple ribbon at Franklin Station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 22, 2025

Boston's MBTA Celebrates Accessibility Upgrade at Franklin Station

The agency's innovative mini-high platform design brings level boarding to the Franklin/Foxboro Commuter Rail.

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Officials break ground for the new Pace paratransit transfer facility.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 22, 2025

Chicago's Pace Expands Paratransit Network with Calumet City Transfer Site

Officials break ground on the region's second paratransit transfer facility for the south suburbs.

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Construction workers guide material hanging from a crane.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2025

Santa Clara VTA Confirms Single Bore Design for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

The agency has endorsed a large single-bore tunnel as the preferred design for Phase II, citing reduced risk, lower costs, and minimal downtown disruption.

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Passengers at a station boarding an RTD train.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 16, 2025

RTD Outlines Cost-Saving Measures and Debt Strategy in 2026 Budget

The agency will implement cost-saving measures in 2026 to maintain service levels, fulfill core functions, and retain its workforce.

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The back of three SEPTA Transit Police.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 15, 2025

Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows

The Philadelphia agency's quarterly data shows reductions in seven of the eight serious crime categories, including aggravated assaults and thefts.

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OCTA Board Members and staff pose in front of an OCTA bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 14, 2025

California’s OCTA Wave Card Launches with Free Rides and Fare Capping for Riders

Wave users automatically get the best fare and enjoy free rides during the launch promotion. Additional payment options offer flexibility and convenience for all OC bus passengers.

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CTA's Racine Blue Line Station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 13, 2025

Chicago's Racine Blue Line Station Reopens After Major Accessibility Overhaul

Racine Blue Line station was rebuilt as part of the All Stations Accessibility Program, the CTA's blueprint for making all of its rail stations vertically accessible.

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