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News•by Staff•September 12, 2019

NY MTA's managing director, Hakim to depart post

Hakim has spent three decades at the MTA over two separate stints, with her resignation coming during a tumultuous period at the agency.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

Report shows how transit can complete projects quicker, cheaper

How entities are turning to the Quick-Build methodology to expand transit options, improve existing service, and increase ridership.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

Metra will hold fares steady, budget $2.6B for capital improvements

As it does every year, the agency searched for ways to control or reduce its operating costs to head off the need for a fare increase.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

LIRR rolls out newest fleet of railcars

The new cars incorporate and improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

Amtrak updates app by simplifying booking, travel management

Version 4.0’s updates enable customers to more effectively book, ticket, change, and monitor travel while they are on the go.

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Articles•September 11, 2019

Women in Transportation: Metro-North Railroad's Catherine Rinaldi

Welcome to our annual feature where we profile exceptional women from various facets of the transportation industry.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

FRA report finds PTC progress continues to be steady

As of June 30, PTC systems were in operation on approximately 50,300 (87%) of the nearly 58,000 route miles required to be equipped by Congress.

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Articles•September 10, 2019

Women in Transportation: HNTB Corp.'s Kimberly Slaughter

Welcome to our annual feature where we profile exceptional women from various facets of the transportation industry.

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News•by Staff•September 9, 2019

SFRTA joins forces with regional help, crisis line to prevent suicides

September marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Week with September 10th spotlighting World Suicide Prevention Day.

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News•September 9, 2019

TTC pleads guilty, pays fine in case involving death of its employee

In October 2017, Tom Dedes was injured when he was pinned against a truck by the tail swing of a workcar at a TTC rail yard.

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