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Fans riding VTA for Super Bowl LX.
Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2026

VTA Delivers Record Super Bowl LX Ridership

In close coordination with regional partners including Caltrain and BART, the agency ensured convenient interagency connections and seamless transfers for game-day passengers.

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2026 Disaster Response Guide Call for Experts is Open.
Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2026

Disaster Readiness Starts Before the Storm [Call for Experts]

The 2026 Disaster Response Guide is officially underway, and we’re now opening a Call for Insights and Experts.

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A 7000-series WMATA railcar at Navy Yard.
Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2026

WMATA and Kawasaki Resolve 7000-Series Railcar Disputes

A multiparty investigation, led by the NTSB and that included WMATA and KRC, found that wheel migration in the 7000-series railcars contributed to the derailment.

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A picture of C-TRAN's electric bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2026

C-TRAN Sees Fourth Consecutive Year of Ridership Growth

The total ridership includes all fixed-route bus service, C-VAN paratransit service, The Current, Vanpool, and special event service. Almost all individual routes saw year-over-year increases from 2024 to 2025.

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A 2026 Van Hool that will be displayed at UMA Expo.
Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2026

ABC Companies to Debut 2026 Van Hool CX45, Design Lab at UMA EXPO 2026

The company will feature a fully equipped 2026 Van Hool CX45 alongside an interactive virtual showroom highlighting the company’s latest vehicle, service, parts, and support solutions.

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Cherriots bus at traffic signal using LYT technology.
Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2026

Oregon’s Cherriots, LYT Launch Transit Signal Priority Partnership

The project explicitly targets the busiest and longest route in the Cherriots system.

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Rendering of Sound Transit's Renton Transit Center
Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2026

Seattle’s Sound Transit Breaks Ground on New Transit Center

The Renton Transit Center project will relocate and rebuild the Renton Transit Center to better serve the regional Stride S1 line, local King County Metro services, and the future RapidRide I Line.

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Passenger boarding Saskatoon Transit bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2026

Masabi Acquires Passenger Technology Group

Masabi and Passenger share a vision for the future of public transport — connected, customer-centric, and cloud-native — where every step of the journey works together seamlessly to elevate the transit experience.

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CapMetro customers at a bus stop/
Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2026

CapMetro Launches Tap-to-Pay on All Buses

The addition now allows customers to tap their contactless debit or credit card, or a mobile wallet, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay, directly on the onboard fare validators.

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A Société de transport de Montréal articulating public transit bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2026

Montreal’s STM Expands Text Message Safety Reporting to Bus Network

The agency opens its text message safety reporting system to buses, enabling discreet, non-urgent reports across Montreal’s entire transit network.

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