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News•by News/Media Release•January 12, 2026

NJ TRANSIT Announces Continued River LINE Improvements

River LINE upgrades include renovated rail vehicles, new maintenance oversight, and real-time arrival info as the agency prepares to assume full control.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•January 9, 2026

Biz Briefs: Hitachi Rail, GreenPower, and More

Stay informed with these quick takes on the projects and companies driving progress across the transportation landscape.

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News•by Staff•January 8, 2026

TTC’s 2026 Plan Adds Service Without Sacrificing Affordability

The combined $3 billion operating budgets for the TTC conventional system and Wheel-Trans represent a 6.8% increase over the approved 2025 budgets and will ensure safe, frequent, and affordable service for TTC customers, agency officials said.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2026

WMATA Taps Developer for Capitol Heights TOD Project

The project builds on a $17 million commitment from the state of Maryland toward transit and site infrastructure improvements at Capitol Heights station, announced in 2024.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2026

Florida's Tri-Rail Sets New Ridership Record in 2025

The milestone follows Tri-Rail's achievement in Tri-Rail’s fiscal year (July 2024 through June 2025) of surpassing 4.5 million rides.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2026

MBTA Wraps Up 2025 with Strong Improvements Across the System

From more frequent service to accessibility upgrades to safety progress, and more, the agency now heads into 2026 with continued momentum in its charge to deliver a quality public transit experience for the general riding public.

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News•by Staff•January 5, 2026

New York MTA Marks Record Year for Ridership, Performance in 2025

The subway, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad all recorded record-highs for on-time performance in 2025.

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Commuter rail riders wait on a station platform.
News•by Staff•January 2, 2026

MBTA Activates New Commuter Rail Fare Gates at Boston’s South Station

Commuter rail fare gates are being introduced to passengers incrementally, with more fare gates expected to be in service following testing.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2025

CTA Moves Ahead with TOD Plan as RPM Phase One Wraps

The redevelopment of these parcels is part of the Transit-Oriented Development Plan, created in 2018 by CTA in partnership with the community, following extensive meetings and engagement with residents and other community stakeholders.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•December 24, 2025

Biz Briefs: Electric Paratransit Buses in San Francisco and More

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

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