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Management•by News/Media Release•April 11, 2024

WMATA, Council Partnering to Develop Unified Vision for Transit

The planned partnership builds on recent coordination related to WMATA's FY 2025 financial challenges. It also provides an opportunity for the region to act with urgency to fully address complex, long-term transit needs.

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Paratransit•by Staff and News Reports•April 11, 2024

Cincinnati Metro Adds 10 New Paratransit Vehicles

The state-of-the-art vehicles from New England Wheels, which were purchased from Tesco, feature updated technology, including a kneeling suspension system and a new ramping system.

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Technology•by Alex Roman•April 11, 2024

Biz Briefs: Cubic, Masabi, and More

The latest Biz Briefs installment focuses on new fare payment partnerships, CAD/AVL, and all the latest technologies.

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Rail•by News/Media Release•April 10, 2024

Maryland Lands $5M Federal Grant for Bike, Pedestrian Bridge

The bridge and trail have been designed to eliminate the need for residents of Cherry Hill to travel along unsafe pathways, including the light rail tracks, to access the Patapsco stop.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•April 10, 2024

Caltrain, Partners Complete Successful Energization, Testing of Full 51-Mile Corridor

The milestone achievement in the Caltrain Electrification Project signifies major progress in expanding the agency’s ability to test electric trains at full speed along the corridor and prepare for electrified revenue service in September 2024.

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FTA Finalizes Regulations to Promote Transit Safety, Protect Workers

The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers nationwide, while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through enhanced safety committees.

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Report Confirms Public Transit is Good for Northern Virginia’s Environment

The "Climate Benefits of Transit in Northern Virginia" report concludes that while personal vehicles are a major cause of pollution, riding trains and buses can mitigate these emissions.

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Technology•by News/Media Release•April 9, 2024

MBTA Launches Improved Bus Stop Signage Pilot

The bus stop signage pilot comes in advance of anticipated bus service changes to come as part of the Bus Network Redesign Program.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•April 9, 2024

NTSB Adds 2 Board Members

The additions bring the board to its full complement of five members. The NTSB has been functioning with three board members since the departure of Vice Chairman Bruce Landsburg in December.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•April 8, 2024

Amtrak Selects Construction Contractor for Delaware Unified Operations Center

The award follows a competitive procurement that began in August 2023.

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