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Caltrain on tracks
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 12, 2025

Caltrain Implements AI-Powered Crossings

Using AI, RailSentry provides alerts and data that help keep railroad crossings safe and reduce collisions by trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Metro-North, LIRR Mark On-Time Performance Milestones

The first two months of 2025 have seen exceptional service for Metro-North Railroad with an upward trajectory in both ridership and on-time performance, including a 100% on-time performance day across all three train lines earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Amtrak Reaches Resolution of Legal Claims for Washington Union Station

The parties entered into a settlement agreement earlier in February. The judge formally ended the case on March 7.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

California's VTA Takes Legal Action to End Strike

The agency announced at the beginning of this week that it would be unable to provide bus and light rail services because of the ATU’s strike.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

Pittsburgh Rolls Out New Courtesy Campaign

The campaign features a character with deep local roots — a pickle.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

California's Santa Clara VTA Halts Service Due to Strike

Bus and light rail service said it may not run once the strike starts and some routes may be interrupted if they are normally scheduled to run past midnight.

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NJ TRANSIT railcar
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 6, 2025

NJ TRANSIT To Accelerate Multilevel Rail Car Window Replacement

A plan to accelerate the replacement of all windows on NJ TRANSIT’s multilevel rail cars has been revealed, reducing the completion timeline from eight years to three.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2025

New York MTA Adds 2 Open Gangway Trains to G Line

G train passengers now have a 15% chance of riding an open-gangway car every time they ride. Open-gangway trains first operated on the C line in 2024.

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DART light rail station.
Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2025

Dallas Begins Work to Remove Center Crosswalks at 7 Light Rail Stations

Beginning March 3 and lasting into May, DART crews will work to remove the center crosswalks and install fencing between the individual tracks at LRT stations along the Green, Blue, and Red Lines in Carrollton, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, and Rowlett.

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