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MTA Chair/CEO Lieber Throws First Pitch at Mets Game

LIRR Customer Service Ambassador Clifton Jerrick served as catcher, while LIRR Conductor Michael Ackerler was a guest. And of course, Mr. and Mrs. Met were there as well.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

NTSB Determines Cause of Fatal Collision in Missouri

The June 27, 2022, collision occurred when a dump truck crossed over rail tracks without stopping at a stop sign and crossbucks located at the grade crossing.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 2, 2023

Trinity Metro Selects Final Design Consultants for TEXRail Extension

The $167 million program encompasses a 2.1-mile commuter rail extension from the Fort Worth T&P Station to a new station (Near Southside Station) located in the Fort Worth Medical District, which employees 50,000.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 1, 2023

USDOT Launches New Center Focused on Delivering Infrastructure Projects

The Center will serve as a central resource for innovative practices and will bring project managers together to enable knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2023

Metra Adds Trains to Metra Electric Blue Island Service

Electric Line riders on all branches will also see minor changes to the existing train schedule to better reflect operating conditions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2023

MBTA to Release RFQ for $120 Million Renewable Energy Contract

The agency is also further supporting the Commonwealth’s climate change goals and meeting Clean Energy Standard requirements by recommending that 30% of its power be supplied by Massachusetts solar and wind Renewable Energy Certificates

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 28, 2023

Alstom, Partners Launch 1st REM Segment in Montreal

Upon completion, REM will be one of the world's largest automated transport networks — approximately 42 miles long with 26 stations — connecting downtown Montreal to the South Shore, the North Shore, the West Island, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

CTA Celebrates Heritage Fleet Railcars’ Centennial

On Saturday, July 29, the CTA will run the historic 4000-series rail cars around the Loop ‘L’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 25, 2023

GCRTA Extend GM/CEO Birdsong Through 2027

In Cleveland, she will continue to oversee more than 2,100 employees and a $292 million operating budget.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 25, 2023

LA Metro Ridership Rise Continues, Weekend Playing Major Factor

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 81% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 91% of pre-pandemic level and 76% for average weekdays.

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