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News•by Staff•June 2, 2026

Alstom Partners With Universities to Build Rail Talent Pipeline

The partnerships include a new engineering scholarship fund at Alfred State College in Western New York and collaborations with transportation centers at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University.

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News•by Staff•June 1, 2026

Chicago's NITA Act Moves Into Next Phase as Service Improvements Begin

Rider-focused improvements will begin rolling out across the system immediately as CTA, Metra, and Pace increase service this summer in the six-county region.

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News•by Staff•May 29, 2026

Seattle’s Sound Transit Adopts Updated ST3 System Plan

The updated system plan incorporates cost savings across the agency, including new revenue sources and financial policies, to set the agency on a sustainable path for the future.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•May 28, 2026

Inside Look: EMBARK Expands Fare-Free Transit Program Through New Public-Private Partnership

The OKC transit agency says sponsorship helps subsidize the Third Friday Free initiative while reducing barriers for first-time riders and boosting ridership across buses, streetcars, and river cruises.

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News•by Staff•May 27, 2026

North Carolina's Metropolitan Transit Commission Concludes Decades of Leadership

To commemorate the occasion, current members of the MTC were presented with a custom painting of the Charlotte Transportation Center in Uptown.

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HDR's Brian Buchanan
Articles•by Alex Roman•May 27, 2026

The Evolving Role of Program Management in Transit Delivery

Brian Buchanan, HDR’s transit program management lead, discusses how agencies can strengthen governance, anticipate risk and deliver large-scale projects more effectively.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•May 27, 2026

High-Speed Rail Proposal Aims to Transform U.S. Passenger Rail Investment

The legislation pairs rail expansion with housing, safety, and economic development goals designed to reshape how regions grow around transit.

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Sponsored•May 27, 2026

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WMATA 7000-series railcars at Navy Yard
News•by Staff•May 27, 2026

FTA Invests $166M to Modernize America’s Passenger Rail Infrastructure 

The Administration said the funding will support capital projects to replace outdated rail rolling stock, including passenger railcars and propulsion vehicles used in public transportation service.

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News•by Alex Roman•May 26, 2026

Rays the Mark Foundation to Honor CDTA’s Emily DeVito at October Fundraiser

Event at Chicago-area Ravisloe Country Club will support DeVito, a transit employee and mother of twins battling kidney failure and awaiting a transplant.

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