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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 24, 2025

Biz Briefs: Transdev, MCI, and More

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

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action

The $770 million budget shortfall that agencies face beginning in 2026 threatens unprecedented cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace services, the scale of which are now coming into clearer view.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2025

Amtrak's President/CEO Announces Departure

Stephen Gardner assumed the role as president and CEO of the railroad on Jan. 17, 2022, after the retirement of Bill Flynn.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2025

Transportation Secretary Asks New York MTA to Improve Bus, Rail Safety

As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions, such as the redirecting or withholding of federal funding.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2025 Construction Program

Major projects include replacing aging bridges on the UP North Line, track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric, and major tie replacement projects on three lines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 17, 2025

Congress Passes $37 Billion Transportation Appropriations Bill

Federal grant funding allocation announced as the U.S. senate passes a bill to avoid government shutdown and lay out funding plans for fiscal year 2025.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Metro-North, LIRR Mark On-Time Performance Milestones

The first two months of 2025 have seen exceptional service for Metro-North Railroad with an upward trajectory in both ridership and on-time performance, including a 100% on-time performance day across all three train lines earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Amtrak Reaches Resolution of Legal Claims for Washington Union Station

The parties entered into a settlement agreement earlier in February. The judge formally ended the case on March 7.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

California's Santa Clara VTA Halts Service Due to Strike

Bus and light rail service said it may not run once the strike starts and some routes may be interrupted if they are normally scheduled to run past midnight.

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