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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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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2024

St. Louis' Bi-State Development Operating, Capital Budget Approved by Key Partners

Through contractual agreements and local sales tax revenues, St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Clair County Transit District will provide approximately $312 million of support for the $328,980,534 operating budget and the three-year capital budget of $1,037,311,983.

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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2024

The Significance of Managing Workforce Cultural Diversity in the Public Transit Workplace

A culturally diverse transit workforce brings a deeper understanding of the communities being served, an ability to overcome language barriers, and a greater sense of comfort for passengers who share cultural backgrounds with transit personnel.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 20, 2024

Biz Briefs: Modeshift, YLT, and Balfour Beatty

Biz Briefs features the latest partnerships in the public transit and motorcoach industries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Advances Railcar 'Safe Haven' Storage, Inspection Facility Project

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and calls for the creation of an additional storage location for rail cars and locomotives that will provide greater protection against future flooding.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

WMATA Completes New Faregates at Rail Stations

More than 1,200 five-foot-tall gates and taller fences have been installed across all stations. The agency also improved its fare boxes across its bus fleet.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

New York Unveils $68B 2025-2029 Capital Plan

The Capital Plan includes targeted investments to rebuild, improve, and expand the MTA system.

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