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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2024

APTA Transit Equity Report Charts Public Transportation Progress

Drawing on the equity-driven initiatives of 11 transit agencies, the report illustrates the innovative measures being taken to embed equity into public transportation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2024

Amtrak Launches 'Retrain Travel' Ad Campaign

The campaign showcases the spacious, comfortable seats, and other unique Amtrak amenities and features that can make travel enjoyable again.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 1, 2024

More Than $1 Billion Made Available to Support America’s Passenger Rail

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investments will further expand, modernize, and improve America’s intercity passenger rail network.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2024

San Diego Launches Copper Line Light Rail System

The Copper Line will serve four stations between El Cajon Transit Center and Santee Trolley Station every 15 minutes every day for most of the day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2024

SEPTA Expands Efforts to Combat Fare Evasion

SEPTA’s board approved the purchase of 100 full-length fare gates from Conduent Transport Solutions Inc.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2024

New FTA Directive Requires Transit Agencies to Address Transit Worker Assaults

The General Directive, the first one to be issued by FTA, will require more than 700 transit agencies nationwide to take action to protect frontline transit workers from the risk of assaults.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2024

Amtrak Debuts New Integration with Google

Amtrak information will appear in Google search results when a user indicates they are considering rail travel between two Amtrak destinations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2024

Massachusetts Wins $472M Federal Grant for Draw One Bridge Replacement

The project will allow for more train capacity, faster and more reliable rides, and increased safety on MBTA commuter rail and Amtrak trains.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2024

Caltrain Begins Fully Electrified Train Service

Caltrain is currently running 100% renewable, zero-emission service from San Francisco to San Jose for the first time.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2024

DART Strikes Lease Agreement in Preperation of Silver Line Rail Launch

The office building is adjacent to Knoll Trail Station, one of two Dallas stops along the DART Silver Line route, and less than a mile from the Addison Transit Center, the busiest bus transfer location outside the Dallas city limits.

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