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Passengers board an Amtrak train at Washington Union Station’s new Track 22 platform under a covered structure with clear signage and updated accessibility features.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 8, 2025

Amtrak, VRE Trains Now Serving New Boarding Platform at Washington Union Station

Amtrak has opened a new track and platform at Washington Union Station to reduce congestion and expand capacity. The upgrade supports Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak services connecting the Northeast Corridor with destinations across the Southeast.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2025

California’s SamTrans Votes to Join Regional Transportation Measure

SB 63, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Sen. Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley, would authorize the creation of a regional ballot measure to prevent significant transit service cuts through a half-cent sales tax in participating counties.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 7, 2025

METRO Announces 2025 Innovative Solutions Award Winners

This year’s award winners helped improve efficiency by replacing outdated systems, create better mobility options for passengers, and much more.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Sets Deadline to Avert Cuts

The agency has also released schedules reflecting the service cuts and is urging customers to review all of their travel options.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 6, 2025

Biz Briefs: Masabi, EZFare Extends to 6 States and More

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

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2025

Chicago Set to Complete Improvements at 44 Bus Turnarounds, Rail Stations

Since the spring, crews have been performing an estimated $6.5 million in repairs and maintenance at several rail and bus locations across the CTA service region, with work set to be completed at additional rail stations and bus turnarounds by the end of 2025.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 4, 2025

Marc Molinaro Confirmed as Administrator of the FTA

Molinaro assumes leadership of the FTA following the tenure of Acting Administrator Tariq Bokhari, who will now serve as deputy administrator.

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A light blue Tri-Rail at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 4, 2025

South Florida’s Tri-Rail Sets a New Annual Ridership Record

Tri-Rail hits a new ridership record with over 4.5 million rides, marking a full pandemic recovery, but future funding challenges loom beyond 2027.

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A blue and white graphic with a map of the SCMAGLEV study area in between Baltimore and Washington D.C.
Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2025

Federal Railroad Administration Cancels Grant Funds for Maryland’s SCMAGLEV Rail Project

Approximately $26 million in grants were pulled from the project, citing delays, cost overruns, and unresolvable federal agency impacts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2025

New York MTA Riders Report Best-Ever Subway Satisfaction in Spring 2025 Survey

More than half of subway customers, 57%, are satisfied with the subway overall, up from 49% in Fall 2024. This marks the highest level of overall subway satisfaction since the inception of this survey in Spring 2022.

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