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Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 19, 2025

Amtrak Sets New Ridership and Revenue Records in FY25

With 34.5 million trips and $2.7 billion in ticket revenue, Amtrak reports its strongest year yet, driven by service improvements, new routes, and major capital investments.

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Busby StaffNovember 18, 2025

New Orleans RTA Approves BRT Project Design Contract

The approval follows the adoption of the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) by both the New Orleans City Council and the RTA Board of Commissioners in 2023.

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A white NJ Transit bus on a street.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 18, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Assuming Bus Service in Bayonne on ‘Abandoned’ Route

The accommodation of service in Bayonne is the latest NJ TRANSIT rescue plan for abandoned routes since 2023.

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A WMATA train through a chain link fence.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 18, 2025

COG and WMATA Endorse $460M Plan to Modernize Regional Transit

Regional leaders unite behind the DMVMoves plan, calling for annual funding to modernize and improve coordination across the region’s 14 transit systems.

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Yellow DART public transit buses lined up.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseNovember 17, 2025

Study Reveals Transit Development in North Texas Has $18.1 Billion Economic Impact

The 25-year study from the University of North Texas estimates $51.5 million of direct tax revenues in transit-oriented developments in the past two years.

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Railby StaffNovember 17, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Releases Draft Environmental RFP for Hudson-Bergen Extension

The proposed 10-mile extension would provide light rail service from the current terminus at Tonnelle Ave. in North Bergen up to a currently anticipated terminal at Englewood Hospital.

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Railby StaffNovember 17, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Silverliner IV Inspections

The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.

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Motorcoachby StaffNovember 17, 2025

ABA Foundation Study Reveals $158B Total Economic Impact of U.S. Motorcoach Travel

The expanded analysis revealed that motorcoach travel generated a total economic impact of $158 billion in 2024, supporting over 890,000 full- and part-time jobs across the U.S. economy and yielding $27.7 billion in taxes for federal, state, and local governments.

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A blurry image of a subway vehicle passing by.
Managementby Elora HaynesNovember 14, 2025

Shutdown Ends, Fiscal Pressures Continue for Transit Sector

Though core transit funding held steady during the record-long shutdown, temporary fixes and growing federal debt signal uncertainty for future infrastructure and operations support.

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Managementby StaffNovember 14, 2025

Washington's C-TRAN Announces Early Launch of Expanded Honored Fare Program

Low-income riders can qualify for Honored fares, generally half of the regular Adult fare, starting November 17.

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