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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 19, 2025

3 New Transit Chiefs Highlight Latest People Movement

In this latest edition, METRO covers the latest announcements at MV Transportation, ENC, and STV.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

National Express Wins GoDurham Paratransit Contract

The agency will operate GoDurham’s fleet of 53 vehicles with the addition of more than 60 new team members.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

Maryland DOT official named GoTriangle’s new president/CEO

Charles E. Lattuca has been leading a $5.6 billion project to build a 16.2-mile light-rail transit system, expected to open in 2023.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

FTA advises N.C. rail project to address concerns, stay on schedule

The agency also advised GoTriangle to set the project’s budget to at least $2.5 billion to cover recent changes and rising construction costs.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2018

Gannett Fleming/WSP JV to manage N.C. light rail construction

The 17.7-mile light -rail system will have 18 stations between UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University in Durham.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2018

Despite federal uncertainty, N.C. light rail project optimistic about funding

Half of the Durham-Orange light rail’s cost — totaling over a billion dollars — is expected to come from the federal government.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Light rail project to connect Duke with UNC clears another FTA hurdle

Letter to GoTriangle cautioned that “the President’s Budget for FY 2018 proposes no funding for new projects, and thus GoTriangle acknowledges that it is undertaking additional work at its own risk, which may not receive Capital Investment Grants funding.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2017

NC By Train partners with 11 transit systems to connect the last mile

Starting March 18, the NC By Train transit pass will be available at no additional charge to passengers on board the Piedmont and Carolinian trains in select cities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2016

Duke concerned with possible light rail impact on hospital

Raising operational and safety issues, officials wrote a letter to GoTriangle saying they “cannot support” the rail line’s route as currently proposed, but still support the system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2016

TransLoc, Uber partner for bus app in N.C.

The mobile app Rider makes transit more accessible with new Uber integration.

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