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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 5, 2023

15 Virginia Projects Receive Funding to Improve the Transit Experience

The CTB's TRIP program aims to grow and improve transit use by enhancing the regional connectivity of urban areas, eliminating obstacles to transit accessibility for low-income riders, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 5, 2023

CTA’s RPM Phase One Project Begins Final Stage of North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction

The agency will now begin the final major phase of construction in this area, which includes fully rebuilding the remaining two, century-old Red and Purple elevated tracks.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 4, 2023

WMATA Begins Repressing Wheels on 7000-Series Railcars to Improved Standard

Under the new process, with concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, WMATA will increase the fit and press tonnage used to mount the wheels to the axles on the railcar.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 4, 2023

Amtrak Shares Results, Accomplishments from FY23

In FY23, more than 28 million customers rode Amtrak nationwide, fueled in part by growth on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 1, 2023

Latinos In Transit Opens Leadership Academy 2024 Application Period

Interested candidates have until Jan. 15, 2024, to submit their application for this unique career development opportunity.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 1, 2023

FTA Announces More Than $300M Available to Make Transit Stations Accessible

Funding is available through FTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 1, 2023

Denver RTD's Report Determines 'Zero Fares' Made Positive Environmental Impact

The final report shows an increase in customer boardings and estimates a reduction of approximately nine million vehicle miles traveled during July and August.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 30, 2023

New York MTA Identifies $427M in 2024 Proposed Budget Savings

The MTA is ahead of schedule toward identifying $500 million in savings annually beginning in 2025.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 29, 2023

MARTA Breaks Ground on New TOD Station

The 4.3-acre site south of the rail station will feature 259 units of affordable senior and workforce family housing, HADC’s new headquarters, community space and amenities, and convenient access to MARTA bus and rail service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 29, 2023

St. Louis' MetroLink Approves Addition of New Siemens LRVs

The new MetroLink vehicles are being funded, in part, by $196 million in federal funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation earlier this year.

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