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Aerial view of the new Metra Grayland Station and bridge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2025

Chicago’s Metra Opens Updated Station, Dedicates New Bridge Over Milwaukee Ave.

The $39.5M project replaced a century-old bridge and delivered a modern, ADA-compliant Grayland Station to improve safety, reliability, and accessibility.

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A rendering of a light blue Metro Transit rail car at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2025

St. Louis Metro Secure Platform Plan Continues to Show Positive Impact on Ridership and Safety

Metro Transit’s Secure Platform Plan is boosting ridership and cutting safety incidents with upgraded stations, new security features, and a modern fare system.

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Blue Pace buses parked.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 18, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Advances Zero-Emission Fleet, Paratransit Policy & Budget Plans

New electric buses, pilot route expansions, and paratransit reforms signal Pace’s push for sustainable, inclusive transit.

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A digital rendering of what Metra will use CMAQ's grant funding for.
Newsby StaffJune 19, 2025

Metra Receives $104 Million in CMAQ Grants

The grants will fund Van Buren Station renovation, battery-powered locomotives, and Edgebrook Station improvements.

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A digital illustration of changes to the 95th Street/CSU station.
Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

Metra Breaks Ground on Reconstruction of 95th Street/Chicago State University Station

The $56M project brings ADA upgrades, new connections, and campus access to the station.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2025

Illinois DOT and Cybrbase Launch Groundbreaking Cybersecurity Pilot

Six small and mid-sized transit systems in Illinois are participating in a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered vulnerability assessment designed to close cybersecurity gaps, reduce costs, and build local resilience — offering a scalable model for transit networks nationwide.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 6, 2024

Feds Award $7.8M in Grants to Help Connect People to Health Care, Critical Services

The grants support organizations that coordinate public transportation for underserved groups, allowing them to access healthcare, community services, education, and jobs by building partnerships among health, transportation, and human services providers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

Peoria, Ariz., to launch first/last-mile pilot with Beep, NAVYA

The pilot program, using an autonomous shuttle, will capture ridership adoption behaviors and patterns to determine what solutions are best.

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