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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2025

San Diego's Budget Maintains Full Service on Trolley, 92 Bus Routes in FY 2026

MTS has balanced its FY 2026 budget with projected revenues and expenses at $473.1 million.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2025

Denver's RTD Adding 27,000 Service Hours

As of May 2025, RTD will have added more than 27,000 in-service hours, a notable increase from 2024. This increase was made possible through successful recruitment efforts for frontline bus and rail operator positions.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 15, 2025

Consultant Q&A: Project Delivery, Tech, and More with STV's Díaz González

With over 25 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, Marcos Díaz González brings deep expertise in operations, program execution, business development, and a broad spectrum of project delivery methods.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2025

USDOT Approves an Additional $607M in Funding

The awards represent the latest step in the Department’s ongoing efforts to address a large backlog of previously announced but unobligated infrastructure projects.

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Articlesby Timothy MenardMay 14, 2025

Navigating the Impact of Tariffs on Transit: A Strategic Approach for Agencies

Here, we explore the multifaceted impact of tariffs on transit, the shifting demographics of bus ridership, and the importance of strategic partnerships in mitigating these challenges.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

Sound Transit Extends Line 2 to Downtown Redmond

The 3.4-mile extension, which includes a 1,400-space parking garage at Marymoor, marks a significant step forward in the region’s decades-long vision to unite communities through sustainable transit.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

Study Finds U.S., Europe Support Dramatic Growth in Train Travel

The Hitachi Rail study by SavantaComres polled over 11,000 people across the U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and major cities like Washington D.C., Toronto, London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Dubai.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2025

VTA Refines BART Silicon Valley Phase II Design to Control Costs, Preserve Vision

In a recent update to the BSVII Oversight Committee, VTA outlined a series of bold cost-saving strategies to strengthen its application for a Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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Amtrak's Seattle rail yard under construction.
Newsby StaffMay 12, 2025

Amtrak Advances Long-Planned Improvements to Seattle Rail Yard

The upgraded King Street Yard will enable modern, more efficient maintenance practices, support the introduction of new, state-of-the-art Amtrak Airo trains set to enter service first on the Amtrak Cascades route in 2026, and maintain trains on the Long-Distance routes that operate out of this yard.

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GO Riteway's six MCI J4500s.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 8, 2025

Biz Briefs: Alstom, MCI, and More

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

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