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An aerial rendering of ATP's light rail in Austin.
Railby Elora HaynesJune 26, 2025

Inside ATP’s RFP Process for Landmark Austin Light Rail System

Earlier this month, the final design and construction contract were released as the city prepares to break ground on its first light rail system in 2027.

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Technologyby StaffJune 26, 2025

CATS Invests in Rider Experience with Safer, Smarter Transit Fleet

This multi-million-dollar investment reflects a strategic response to passenger demands for a modern, reliable, accessible public transportation system.

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TransLink logo overlaid on a SkyTrain at a station platform in Metro Vancouver.
Railby News/Media ReleaseJune 25, 2025

TransLink’s Fare Enforcement Program Drives Revenue Gains and Improved Compliance

A crackdown on fare evasion, combined with education efforts, is driving more Metro Vancouver riders to pay full fare—generating $3.2 million in additional revenue in just six months.

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Railby StaffJune 25, 2025

Metrolink Launches Simplified, More Affordable Fare Structure Pilot Program

The revamped fare menu streamlines ticket options, reduces the cost of most monthly passes, and introduces new day-pass options — changes rooted in direct rider feedback and part of Metrolink’s broader transformation into a true regional passenger rail system.

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Technologyby StaffJune 25, 2025

Frontrunner Delivers 1,000th Bus, Stadler ATL Signaling Facility Top Biz Briefs

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

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Exterior rendering of a M-9A railcar.
Railby StaffJune 24, 2025

New York MTA Adding 316 New Passenger Railcars

With growing ridership, MTA is investing in a faster, more modern fleet — starting with 316 next-gen M-9A railcars.

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Busby StaffJune 24, 2025

ENC Receives Follow-On Order from Academy Bus for 15 Additional Clean Diesel Buses

The new order follows the purchase of 10 AXESS buses, further expanding the Academy’s fleet and reinforcing a long-standing partnership between the two companies.

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An overview of busy rail lines outside Hamburg Station.
Railby StaffJune 24, 2025

Hitachi Rail to Highlight New Report, Rider Priorities at APTA Rail

The recently released “Better Connected” report finds U.S. citizens overwhelmingly support increased public transit funding at a ratio of three to one.

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Technologyby StaffJune 24, 2025

JTA Hosts National AV Day Conference

Held just one week before JTA’s historic launch of NAVI, the nation’s first permanent public transportation revenue-service powered by AVs, the event set a new attendance record. It underscored Jacksonville’s growing reputation as a leader in autonomous mobility innovation.

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Railby StaffJune 24, 2025

HDR Tapped for California High Desert Corridor Rail Project

The proposed 54-mile corridor is designed to operate up to 180 miles per hour, creating a fast, high-capacity link between Los Angeles County’s Antelope Valley and the future Brightline West station in San Bernardino County.

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