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News•by Staff•September 26, 2025

Pittsburgh's Board Passes FY2026 Budgets, Preventing Service Cuts

The adoption of the amended budgets follows approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation earlier this month that allowed PRT to use up to $106.7 million in state capital funds to cover operating expenses.

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A graphic with an American flag and text reading USDOT Redirects Funding for New National Railroad Partnership Program.
News•by News/Media Release•September 26, 2025

USDOT Redirects Funding for New National Railroad Partnership Program

The new National Railroad Partnership Program utilizes over $2 billion in repurposed funding from the California High Speed Rail project.

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News•by Staff•September 25, 2025

Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn Targets Smarter, Inclusive Mobility

R-TRIP is led by Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Leslie Richards, former CEO of PennDOT and SEPTA and now professor of practice at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and Lead Faculty Advisor Megan Ryerson, UPS Foundation professor and chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the Weitzman School.

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An MTA Siemens Charger locomotive.
News•by News/Media Release•September 24, 2025

New York MTA Siemens Locomotives Begin Passenger Service on Metro-North Railroad

Metro-North begins passenger service with new Siemens Charger locomotives, marking a major step in New York’s rail modernization.

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Aerial view of Caltrain's electric service.
News•by News/Media Release•September 23, 2025

Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electrified Service with Record Ridership

A year after electrification, Caltrain delivers faster commutes and record-breaking ridership growth.

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News•by Staff•September 23, 2025

Cleveland RTA to Order 6 More Siemens Railcars

The board approval is another step toward fulfilling the contract agreement with Siemens Mobility for the total purchase of 60 Siemens Model S200 railcars, which will then replace GCRTA’s existing fleet of heavy and light rail trains.

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News•by Staff•September 23, 2025

Amtrak, USRC Agree to Restore Federal Control of Washington Union Station

The new agreement among USRC, Amtrak, and the Federal Railroad Administration will expedite restoration efforts, enhance security, and stimulate new economic development.

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News•by Staff•September 23, 2025

Florida Lands $42M in Fed Funding for Rail Safety Improvements

The four rail safety grants support installing safety fencing, grade crossing upgrades, and a trespassing alert system.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2025

LA Metro A Line Extension Boosts Connections Across the County

The new stations connect even more communities from Pomona to Long Beach in time for major upcoming LA events, including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 19, 2025

People Movement: The Latest from MARTA, NCTD, and More

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

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