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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2022

WMATA Trains to Arrive Earlier in August

For most customers, the wait for a train will be no longer than five-to-eight minutes, as most stations are served by at least two if not all three lines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2022

Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Transportation Bill

It is unclear if the Senate will mark up this bill, but it will be a starting point for further negotiations. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2022

Metra Breaks Ground on Blue Island Vermont Street Station Rehab

The depot, at 2300 W. Grove St. in Blue Island, was built in 1868.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2022

MTA Preliminary Budget Forecasts Ridership Recovery

The documents project the MTA fiscal cliff presented in February 2022 will occur in 2025, one year earlier than previously forecasted, with federal COVID-19 relief aid largely exhausted by 2024.

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NewsJuly 28, 2022

SEPTA, Wawa Announce Naming Rights Agreement

The Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line will now be called the Media/Wawa Line to reflect the new terminus of service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2022

Amtrak, Icomera Expand Onboard Mobile Connectivity Program

The project marks an expansion of the relationship with Icomera and Amtrak, which began in 2015, as one of the first North American customers to host the industry-leading, mobile connectivity platform on board a moving vehicle.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2022

FRA Proposed Rule Looks to Enhance Train Safety, Codify Train Crew Size

The rule would require a minimum of two train crewmembers for over-the-road railroad operations, with some exceptions for certain low risk operations and circumstances where mitigating measures are in place to protect railroad employees, the public, and the environment.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2022

New York's MTA Unveils Universal Subway Wireless Connectivity Plan

A proposed expansion would transform the subway system into a fully digitally connected transit network that gives riders the ability to use their mobile devices throughout the entire subway system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2022

FTA Offers $1.75B to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations More Accessible

The funding will help agencies retrofit subway stations so people who need an elevator or ramp — including people who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility — can still reliably access the rail systems serving their communities.

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Photo GalleriesJuly 21, 2022

A Look at the Vehicles METRO Covers

A look at some of the vehicles METRO Magazine covers in the motorcoach, transit, and mobility industries.

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