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A an image of a CTA bus with text reading "FTA Warns Chicago to Strengthen Transit Safety Plan or Lose Millions in Funding."
Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2025

Federal Transit Administration Warns Chicago to Strengthen Transit Safety Plan or Lose Millions in Funding

USDOT found the Chicago Transit Authority’s safety plan insufficient to safeguard commuters on buses and rail, as crime on Chicago transit approaches a decade-high.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2025

American Bus Association Partners with Great American Road Trip

Through this partnership, The Great American Road Trip and the ABA aim to highlight the essential role of motorcoach travel in connecting communities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2025

New Orleans RTA Marks 5 Years Under Public Management

In 2019, following an independent management study, the RTA Board decided to return the agency to public management, restoring local governance, transparency, and accountability.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2025

Chicago Transit, Police Unveil New Security Surge Plan

The surge is made possible by funding provided by CTA to expand the program.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

Boston's MBTA Advances Three Teams in Rail Operations Bid

The agency’s current Operating Agreement for managing, operating, and maintaining the Commuter Rail system will expire on June 30, 2027.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

Texas Awards $25 Million to Cotton Belt Trail

The Cotton Belt Trail moves closer to completion with new funding that strengthens active transportation and regional mobility in North Texas.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

New York City Subway Crime at Lowest Level in Years

Accounting for increases in ridership, there have been 1.65 major crimes per million riders in 2025, down roughly 30% from 2021 and comparable to pre-pandemic lows.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

Chicago Transit to End 2025 with Full Frequent Network, More Bus Service

New bus service improvements include adding four bus routes to the Frequent Network, as well as enhancements to routing, hours of service, and/or frequency on eight other routes throughout the region.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

NITA Act Overhauls Illinois Transit Funding for CTA, Metra, and Pace

A new authority will modernize transit, boost service, and secure long-term funding across Illinois without statewide tax hikes.

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MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber stands at a podium in front of a crowd outside the JPMorganChase building.
Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2025

New York MTA Unveils Public-Private Plan to Rebuild Grand Central Train Shed

Two public-private partnerships will accelerate reconstruction of the Grand Central Train Shed, a critical yet aging piece of agency infrastructure.

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