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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 14, 2025

Biz Briefs: Academy Orders ENC Buses and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2025

USDOT Approves an Additional $607M in Funding

The awards represent the latest step in the Department’s ongoing efforts to address a large backlog of previously announced but unobligated infrastructure projects.

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Articlesby Timothy MenardMay 14, 2025

Navigating the Impact of Tariffs on Transit: A Strategic Approach for Agencies

Here, we explore the multifaceted impact of tariffs on transit, the shifting demographics of bus ridership, and the importance of strategic partnerships in mitigating these challenges.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

Sound Transit Extends Line 2 to Downtown Redmond

The 3.4-mile extension, which includes a 1,400-space parking garage at Marymoor, marks a significant step forward in the region’s decades-long vision to unite communities through sustainable transit.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

Study Finds U.S., Europe Support Dramatic Growth in Train Travel

The Hitachi Rail study by SavantaComres polled over 11,000 people across the U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and major cities like Washington D.C., Toronto, London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Dubai.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

VTA Refines BART Silicon Valley Phase II Design to Control Costs, Preserve Vision

In a recent update to the BSVII Oversight Committee, VTA outlined a series of bold cost-saving strategies to strengthen its application for a Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

American Bus Association’s Board Unveils Strategic Plan to Strengthen Industry

Framed as a launchpad for the next century, the plan outlines ABA’s vision to strengthen its leadership, enhance member value, and elevate the motorcoach industry’s role in North American mobility and tourism.

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Amtrak's Seattle rail yard under construction.
Newsby StaffMay 12, 2025

Amtrak Advances Long-Planned Improvements to Seattle Rail Yard

The upgraded King Street Yard will enable modern, more efficient maintenance practices, support the introduction of new, state-of-the-art Amtrak Airo trains set to enter service first on the Amtrak Cascades route in 2026, and maintain trains on the Long-Distance routes that operate out of this yard.

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NY MTA subway with open gangway.
Newsby StaffMay 9, 2025

New York Governor Signs Legislation to Fully Fund Transit Improvements

The plan will enable the MTA to make transformative investments, including breaking ground on the new Interborough Express (IBX), rehabilitating the Grand Central Artery, and improving the overall rider experience.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2025

LA Metro Names Inaugural Chief to Lead New Public Safety Department

With more than 35 years of law enforcement experience, including eight years as Chief of Police in San Francisco and 27 years with the LAPD, Bill Scott returns to the city where he built his career to lead one of the most significant public safety transitions in LA Metro’s history.

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