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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

California’s San Mateo County TA Awards $83M to Boost Transit Access, Connectivity

The investments, approved at the TA’s June board meeting, aim to reduce traffic congestion, improve regional connectivity, and expand equitable transportation infrastructure through two complementary grant programs.

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An LA Koreatown Tolar bus shelter at night.
Newsby StaffJune 13, 2025

Tolar Manufacturing Installs 150th Bus Shelter in LA’s Koreatown

The milestone marks early progress in LA’s plan to bring 3,000 bus shelters citywide through the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2025

MARTA Approves NextGen Bus Network Redesign

The transformative initiative, which MARTA officials say will launch in late 2025, aims to deliver a smarter, faster, and more equitable transit experience across the Atlanta region.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2025

New Study Reveals Why Progressive Design-Build is Reshaping Infrastructure 

Early collaboration, shared risk, better outcomes — why Progressive Design-Build is fast becoming a go-to delivery method in infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2025

FRA Launches New Public Safety Data Portal to Improve Access and Transparency

The redesigned portal consolidates and modernizes information from two legacy FRA websites, including one developed in the 1990s, to deliver an easier, more flexible way for users to view, sort, and analyze safety data across the national rail system.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

USDOT Approves 529 Infrastructure Grants Totaling $2.9B Across Multiple Sectors

The announcement brings the total number of projects approved under the current administration to 1,065, representing approximately $10 billion in federal investment.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

Transportation Advisors Launches Compliance Commanders, First AI Bot for Real-Time FMCSA Guidance

Developed in partnership with Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute, this innovative tool is directly integrated with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulatory database.

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Image of a bus operator posing from the front seat of a public bus, behind a clear partition.
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

King County Metro To Install Operator Safety Partitions Fleetwide

The Seattle agency has committed to adding safety partitions to its fleet of roughly 1,400 buses to improve safety conditions for bus operators.

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A Jacksonville Transportation Authority bus driving on a road.
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

Florida's JTA Sees On-Time Performance Improvement With Optibus-Snapper Integration

Predictive runtimes help Jacksonville Transportation Authority reach up to 98% OTP, improving reliability and reducing delays on key city routes.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2025

VTA Recommends New Tunnel Contractor for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

The move follows an in-depth project review that identified significant cost-saving opportunities.

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