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A RTD transit police offer holds up a tablet showing virtual reality training while an officer in the background stands with a VR headset on.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 3, 2025

RTD Transit Police Use Virtual Reality Tech to Enhance Real-World Skills

The virtual scenarios allow officers to train in a safe environment and assess multiple options for addressing threats.

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Image of people walking in New York Penn Station with text reading "USDOT Reveals Schedule for New York Penn Station Transformation".
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2025

USDOT Reveals Schedule for New York Penn Station Transformation Project

Plans call for a master developer to be selected by May 2026 and construction for the new transit hub to begin by the end of 2027.

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Two RTD transit police officers walk along a track with a police dog on a leash.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2025

Denver's RTD Sees Reports of Illicit Drug Activity Decrease for 13 Consecutive Months

Customer reports of illegal drug activity decreased an average of 65% per month in 2025 when compared to the same period last year.

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Buslane Founder and CEO Michael Rogers poses in front of a charter bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

Buslane Launches Charter Bus Booking Platform

The new marketplace lets riders book directly with operators, streamlining an outdated charter process.

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A rendering of a passenger train for California's High-Speed Rail project.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

FRA Instructed to Cut More Funding From California's High-Speed Rail

The Federal Railroad Administration has been directed to withdraw $175 million from four California High-Speed Rail projects as federal officials raise concerns over the multibillion-dollar rail effort.

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A Santa Monica, California, Big Blue Bus at a bus stop.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 26, 2025

Automated Bus Lane and Bus Stop Enforcement Coming to Santa Monica

Learn how Santa Monica's new ABLE program uses onboard cameras to catch vehicles blocking transit lanes and stops.

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An MBTA Orange Line passenger train driving through a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2025

Boston's MBTA Orange Line Reaches 55 MPH for First Time

Due to track upgrades, MBTA Orange Line trains will faster than before.

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The Amtrak Heartland Flyer on tracks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2025

Texas Transportation Commission Approves Use of $3.5 Million for Heartland Flyer

The allocation will keep Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer running another year, linking Fort Worth and Oklahoma City amid funding gaps.

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An MBTA fare engagement representative looks on while a woman pays for her subway fare.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 22, 2025

Boston's MBTA To Launch Fare Checks This September

The agency's fare engagement representatives will issue warnings and citations to ensure a consistent fare payment systemwide.

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A U.S. flag with text reading, "FTA Proposes Removal of Carbon Cost Metric from Transit Grant Criteria."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 21, 2025

FTA Proposes Removal of Carbon Cost Metric from Transit Grant Criteria

The Federal Transit Administration seeks public feedback on new Capital Investment Grant program guidance, shifting environmental reviews to EPA air quality standards.

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