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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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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2025

TTC Pushes for Stronger Protections as Toronto Marks Awareness Day

Together, the City of Toronto and the TTC strongly condemn any act of violence, harassment, or abuse against transit workers and make safety and well-being a top priority.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Picks Developer for Federal Way TOD Projects

Over 90% of the proposed housing is two-, three-, and four-bedroom units, addressing the need for family-sized affordable homes in Federal Way.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2025

NJ TRANSIT OKs Design and Engineering for Secaucus–Jersey City Project Phase

The project will provide environmentally friendly transit access between the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex, Secaucus Junction, and Jersey City.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2025

Chicago Transit Completes 2025 ‘Refresh & Renew’ Program

Since spring, the agency has invested about $6.5 million in repairs and maintenance at 44 bus turnarounds and rail stations across the system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2025

California's OCTA Releases 2025 Next 10 Plan to Accelerate Transportation Improvements Through 2035

The plan, approved by the OCTA board, incorporates the most recent sales tax revenue forecast, external funding assumptions, and refined project schedules and costs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2025

Sound Transit Launches Link Light Rail Extension

The nearly eight-mile 1 Line extension adds new options to travel quickly and safely between Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, and Federal Way, and includes three new stations, as well as two new parking structures and a parking addition in Federal Way.

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Image of rail tracks with text reading "USDOT Announces Temporary Waiver Program to Evaluate Track Inspection Technology."
Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2025

USDOT Announces Temporary Waiver Program to Evaluate Track Inspection Technology

See how the Federal Railroad Administration's five-year waiver lets railroads test automated track inspection tools alongside visual checks.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2025

New LIRR and Metro-North Ticket Machines Enhance Rider Experience

For nearly 25 years, the MTA’s legacy TVMs have been the backbone of fare payment, maintaining 97% availability and generating about 30% of all ticket sales.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2025

Alstom’s Citadis LRVs Debut on Toronto’s Finch West LRT

The Citadis LRVs will operate on an entirely new line, with a dedicated right-of-way separated from traffic.

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