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Technologyby Staff and News ReportsOctober 10, 2025

Masabi Fare Collection in Kauaʻi, STV in D.C. Top Biz Briefs

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

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Managementby StaffOctober 9, 2025

Senate Confirms New FMCSA, FRA Administrators

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy welcomed Derek Barrs as the 8th Administrator of the FMCSA and David Fink as the 16th Administrator of the FRA.

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Low view of a Caltrain platform with a train parked at it with passengers nearby.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseOctober 9, 2025

Caltrain's Electric Trains Now Earn Money While Powering the Grid

Due to a new state policy and clean energy partnerships, Caltrain will be compensated for the renewable electricity its trains generate through regenerative braking.

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Multiple SamTrans public transit buses lined up.

SamTrans Board Adopts Passenger Suspension Policy

The new policy allows the agency to remove riders who threaten safety or disrupt service to protect passengers and transit workers.

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A blue Lawrence Transit on-demand service bus.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseOctober 8, 2025

Kansas' Lawrence Transit Weighs Fare Reinstatement for On-Demand Rides in 2026

As grant support winds down, officials are gathering public feedback on a $3 fare proposal aimed at sustaining the service and improving trip availability.

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Busby StaffOctober 8, 2025

STV to Oversee BRT Infrastructure Upgrades Across L.A.’s Westside

The program will deliver construction-ready designs by late 2026 to improve the bus rider experience on portions of up to three of the Westside’s busiest corridors.

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Railby StaffOctober 8, 2025

CapMetro Announces Start of North Burnet/Uptown Station Project

Starting this month, construction crews will be on site to perform preliminary work, in preparation for the complete construction to begin in November 2025.

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Railby StaffOctober 8, 2025

Port Authority Breaks Ground on $2 Billion AirTrain Newark Project

The new $3.5 billion system will replace the existing AirTrain, which opened in 1996 and has become outdated, over capacity, and unable to accommodate Newark Liberty’s rapid growth.

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A rendering of Alstom's Citadis streetcar for SEPTA.
Managementby StaffOctober 8, 2025

Gatekeeper Becomes OEM Transit Video Provider to Alstom, SEPTA Streetcar Project Moves Forward

Gatekeeper's transit video systems will be factory-installed on Alstom's new Citadis streetcars, supporting SEPTA's modernization of Philadelphia's trolley network.

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Technologyby StaffOctober 7, 2025

ABQ RIDE Teams with RideCo to Deliver Faster, More Reliable Microtransit Service

This new software will allow ABQ RIDE to reduce operational costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance the rider experience by optimizing routes every 20 seconds based on traffic patterns, driver availability, ride cancellations, and rideshare schedules.

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