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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 1, 2025

People Movement: COTA, Denver RTD, and More

METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

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ArticlesAugust 29, 2025

A Favorable Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic, But Seat Shortages Loom

A new study, Growth Spurt: The Outlook for Chicago’s Intercity Rail Traffic through 2030, highlights an upswing in travel on state-supported Amtrak trains serving the Windy City, exemplified by many sold-out trains during Labor Day weekend.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2025

Seattle's Sound Transit Sets Link 1 Line Launch Date

The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension features three new stations in South King County, serving Kent, Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way's Downtown Area. During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 28, 2025

How MBTA Uses Podcasting to Build Trust

In this conversation from a recent episode of METROspectives, Andrew Cassidy, Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement, discusses how the podcast came to be, the challenges of building it with a small team, and why it resonates with riders and employees alike.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 27, 2025

Alstom, Amtrak Unveil New Acela Northeast Corridor Trains

Built by Alstom in the U.S., the train will operate at speeds of up to 160 miles per hour, making it the fastest train in America and modernizing one of the busiest and economically vital rail lines in the country, according to company officials.

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A rendering of a passenger train for California's High-Speed Rail project.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

FRA Instructed to Cut More Funding From California's High-Speed Rail

The Federal Railroad Administration has been directed to withdraw $175 million from four California High-Speed Rail projects as federal officials raise concerns over the multibillion-dollar rail effort.

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An MBTA Orange Line passenger train driving through a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2025

Boston's MBTA Orange Line Reaches 55 MPH for First Time

Due to track upgrades, MBTA Orange Line trains will faster than before.

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The Amtrak Heartland Flyer on tracks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2025

Texas Transportation Commission Approves Use of $3.5 Million for Heartland Flyer

The allocation will keep Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer running another year, linking Fort Worth and Oklahoma City amid funding gaps.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2025

New Campaign to Highlight Montréal Transit's Importance

The campaign will be featured across the STM’s digital communication channels, online, through signage in the métro network, on bus shelters, and also on roadside billboards.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2025

San Diego MTS Ridership Continues Growth

The transit agency recorded 81,181,071 boardings during Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024–June 2025), a 7.1% increase from the 75,663,343 trips taken in Fiscal Year 2024.

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