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Busby StaffMay 30, 2025

Rural Minnesota's Arrowhead Transit Set to Launch Nation’s Largest Rural Redesign

Officials said the initiative, developed through extensive community engagement and driven by equity, accessibility, and service quality, represents one of the most ambitious rural public transportation overhauls currently underway in the U.S.

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Railby StaffMay 29, 2025

Passenger Rail Set to Resume in Southern California After Emergency Bluff Reinforcement

Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will fully restore service on June 7 following completion of Phase 1 coastal stabilization work led by OCTA, protecting California’s only coastal rail link between Orange and San Diego counties.

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Managementby StaffMay 29, 2025

New York MTA Approves Resubmitting Historic Five-Year Capital Plan

The proposed plan will now be resubmitted to the MTA Capital Program Review Board in Albany, signaling a major step forward for what MTA officials are calling the agency's most rigorously developed capital program.

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Busby StaffMay 29, 2025

San Antonio's 'Better Bus' Plan to Increase Frequency, Reliability

Key improvements include the implementation of the VIA Rapid Green and Silver Lines, system-wide frequency of 30 minutes or better with more frequent service on key corridors, and expanding the ever-popular VIA Link service in the region.

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Rail workers enter Line 1 tunnel.
Railby StaffMay 29, 2025

Amtrak’s East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project Officially Underway

The rail line begins critical tunnel repairs to restore storm-damaged infrastructure and ensure safe service, which requires one of the company's largest outages in recent history.

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Managementby StaffMay 29, 2025

North Carolina's Transit Service Plan Approved

The plan represents a significant expansion of transit serving the Charlotte region, including a 50% increase in bus service and 43 more miles of rail service.

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Managementby StaffMay 28, 2025

INIT Launches ‘Mind the Gap’ Campaign to Tackle Transit Workforce Shortages

The campaign introduces a suite of digital tools designed to help agencies fill operational gaps, streamline training, and enhance retention as the industry faces a shrinking pool of experienced personnel.

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Technologyby StaffMay 28, 2025

San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps

The accomplishment marks a first for transit agencies in California, making MTS and NCTD the earliest adopters in the state to reach this level of contactless payment usage.

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A rider tapping their ORCA card with a fare enforcement officer.
Busby StaffMay 28, 2025

King County Metro Fully Resumes Fare Enforcement

See why the agency will resume fare enforcement with warnings and fines while expanding access to reduced and free fare programs.

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Railby StaffMay 28, 2025

All Speed Restrictions Lifted on Denver's RTD Light Rail After Maintenance Effort

The final restriction — a 400-foot southbound segment near Southmoor Station — was lifted after targeted repairs were completed during routine overnight maintenance.

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