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Railby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Florida Lands $42M in Fed Funding for Rail Safety Improvements

The four rail safety grants support installing safety fencing, grade crossing upgrades, and a trespassing alert system.

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Railby StaffSeptember 19, 2025

LA Metro A Line Extension Boosts Connections Across the County

The new stations connect even more communities from Pomona to Long Beach in time for major upcoming LA events, including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 19, 2025

Via, Waymo Partner to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing into Public Transit

Chandler, Arizona, will be the first city to benefit from this framework, integrating Waymo’s service into the city’s Chandler Flex microtransit service.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2025

T&I Leaders Call for Improving Safety on US Transit Systems

A recent roundtable highlighted how crime on buses and trains is shaping the debate over federal transportation funding.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Expands Fare-Pay Card for All Bus and Light Rail Systems

Riders can now load monthly passes, 10-trip tickets, or cash value onto reusable cards with online account management.

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Managementby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 19, 2025

People Movement: The Latest from MARTA, NCTD, and More

METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

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Technologyby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 18, 2025

Biz Briefs: Alexander Dennis, LYT, and Much More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Managementby Alex RomanSeptember 18, 2025

METRO and SBF's Frank Di Giacomo Named to APTA's Hall of Fame

In addition, the association also named its outstanding public transit systems, partnerships, and individual awards for 2025.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 18, 2025

California Lawmakers Greenlight Senate Bill 63, Transit Funding Heads to Next Phase

The bill sets the stage for a 2026 ballot measure that could secure long-term funding for Bay Area transit agencies and safeguard essential services.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 17, 2025

New York MTA Sees Record 7-Day Subway Ridership

The agency's new post-pandemic subway ridership record set a new 7-day high of 26.8 million riders.

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