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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 14, 2023

NJ TRANSIT Launches 'Know Your ABCs' Campaign

The program encourages customers to be familiar with their “alternates, backups and contingencies” should there be a disruption to their usual mode of travel.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

APTA Announces 2023 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

OCTA Declares Rail Emergency to Protect, Reopen Track Issues

OCTA is working with Metrolink to develop and implement protective measures along the rail line, below Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens just north of the San Clemente Pier.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

HDR Lands Utah FrontRunner Double Track System Contract

The project will add at least nine new segments of double track along the 83-mile FrontRunner commuter rail system and update signaling systems throughout the corridor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

Data Shows Safety, Security Improving in Toronto

Initiatives intended to improve community safety and wellbeing on the transit system continue to progress and are ongoing.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 7, 2023

Caltrain Begins Testing Electric Trains

Initial tests will be conducted between Santa Clara and College Park Stations on the Santa Clara Drill Track. Test runs will expand to the main track, between San Antonio and San Jose Diridon stations this summer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 3, 2023

TEXRail Celebrates 2M Riders Milestone

In honor of the occasion, agency employees rode the trains to visit with passengers about TEXRail and to offer colorful commemorative t-shirts for riders.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 1, 2023

CTA Project to Begin Final Major Phase of Reconstruction

This phase includes the start of construction of four new, fully accessible Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 1, 2023

New York MTA Commuter Railroads Set Post-Pandemic Ridership Records

The LIRR carried approximately 227,623 riders on May 30.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanMay 30, 2023

How Agencies Are Improving Rail Accessibility

It’s been a long time coming. Transit agencies are now receiving the necessary funding and here’s a look at their respective journeys to repair age-old infrastructure.

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