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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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 28, 2023

Valley Metro Reveals Ridership Numbers from World Series

Valley Metro’s mobile app saw the highest three days of mobile fare scans on light rail since launching it in February.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 28, 2023

L.A. Metro Continues to Recapture Post-Pandemic Ridership

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 79% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 92% of pre-pandemic (October 2019) levels and 78% for average weekdays.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 21, 2023

HDR-Led Team Lands New York MTA Program Management Contract

The team will conduct site and technical investigations, finalize selection of optimal design alternatives for each station, and prepare preliminary plans and bridging documents for release to design-build teams.

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