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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2025

Proposed Chicago Pace Budget Maintains Service, Raises Fares 10%

The proposed budget maintains current suburban fixed route service levels and invests in critical infrastructure.

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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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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 16, 2025

Designing Transit for an Aging America: A Conversation with SilverRide’s Jeff Maltz

SilverRide recently published a blog by its CEO/Founder, Jeff Maltz, “The Crucial Link of Aging in Place: Transportation That Works,” which explored how accessible, reliable mobility can make all the difference in helping seniors maintain independence.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2025

MTA to Commence Environmental Assessment of Interborough Express Project

The commencement of environmental review marks the first significant milestone reached for the IBX, following Gov. Hochul’s announcement in August that the project had entered the preliminary engineering and design phase.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2025

Chicago Transit Proposes 3 Operating Budgets for 2026

The three budget scenarios being presented maintain, build upon, or reverse the successes achieved so far in 2025, and each calls for a modest fare increase, as requested by the Regional Transportation Authority, to provide additional revenue with minimal impact on ridership, as anticipated.

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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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A Metra train operating in the snow.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 13, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2026 Budget of $1.1 Billion, Includes First Fare Increase Since 2018

The agency reports no planned service cuts as it seeks public input and prepares for looming funding gaps after COVID relief ends.

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A rickshaw parked between two red transit buses in India.
Articlesby Elora HaynesOctober 13, 2025

What India's Everyday Public Transit Reveals About U.S. Challenges

From efficiency to culture, a rickshaw run in India reveals people-centered lessons for building stronger American transit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

Maryland Transit Administration Announces Expansion of MARC Train Maintenance Yard

Expanding storage capacity at the rail yard is a key component in delivering more frequent service that better serves existing, changing, and new travel markets, as outlined in the MARC Growth and Transformation Plan.

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