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Passengers on a public transit vehicle.
Newsby StaffApril 21, 2026

Virginia DRPT Releases Draft Six-Year Program for Transit, Rail Investments

The plan outlines funding for transit operations, capital projects, and freight and passenger rail initiatives, as state officials seek public input on priorities shaping mobility and infrastructure across the Commonwealth.

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Virginia Breeze's new Van Hool motorcoaches with branding, which were delivered by ABC Companies.
Newsby StaffApril 20, 2026

Virginia Breeze Launches New Tidewater Current Service

The Tidewater Current is the first east-to-west Virginia Breeze route, expanding access to key destinations including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg.

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A Houston automated people mover manufactured by Alstom.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 26, 2026

Biz Briefs: Alstom in Houston, DATTCO Makes Acquisition, and More

In this edition of Biz Briefs, we highlight the latest developments shaping the future of mobility — from manufacturers and technology providers to transit agencies and motorcoach service operators.

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David Carol, Baker Alloush, and Jesse Lazarus from METRO's People Movement February 4 edition.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 4, 2026

New Rolling Stock Strategy Lead at New York MTA and More in People Movement

In this edition, we cover recent appointments and announcements at HDR, NCTD, STV, and more, showcasing the individuals helping to shape the future of transportation.

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Light trails of a passenger train passing by a station at night.
Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2025

WMATA Board Adopts Updated Strategic Transformation Plan and Reviews New Budget Proposal

A new strategy and budget proposal position the agency to improve service, invest in modernization, and strengthen the region’s transit future.

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A WMATA train through a chain link fence.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 18, 2025

COG and WMATA Endorse $460M Plan to Modernize Regional Transit

Regional leaders unite behind the DMVMoves plan, calling for annual funding to modernize and improve coordination across the region’s 14 transit systems.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

NVTC Backs Bold Plan to Secure Long-Term Public Transit Funding

The Commission backed the recommendations of the General Assembly's SJ 28 Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee and DMVMoves, the task force convened by Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, during its November meeting.

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Five people in business attire lined up shoveling dirt.
Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2025

Amtrak Breaks Ground on Multiple Yard Modernization Projects

New maintenance facilities and other yard upgrades will support state-of-the-art Airo trains set to enter service in 2027.

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Workers constructing and upgraded a GRTC bus stop.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 23, 2025

Virginia’s GRTC Makes Progress on Essential Transit Infrastructure Project

The agency makes steady progress on stop improvements, using equity data to guide where new shelters and amenities go next.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2025

Virginia Breaks Ground on New River Valley Project

As part of the VPRA's Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades, which will allow VPRA to extend its Amtrak Virginia service from Roanoke to Christiansburg and return passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.

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