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Governor Moore speaking at Maryland light rail station
Newsby StaffApril 7, 2026

Governor Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore

The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.

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A next-generation HART paratransit SUV.
Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2026

Florida's HART Launch First Next-Generation Paratransit Vehicles into Service

The new HARTPlus SUVs — 2025 Ford Interceptor Utility models — represent a significant step toward modernizing mobility and enhancing service for paratransit riders throughout Hillsborough County.

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MBTA railcars
Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2026

Boston's MBTA Marks Progress in Regional Rail Modernization

The procurement advances the agency's broader efforts to modernize its rail fleet and position Regional Rail for long-term improvement.

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A TriMet MAX Light Rail vehicle overhead shot
Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2026

STV Finalizes Design for First Phase of TriMet MAX Blue Line Substation Upgrades

The milestone is a significant step toward modernizing the MAX Blue Line’s power infrastructure, one of the oldest components of the region’s light rail system.

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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

NJ TRANSIT Approves Overhaul of 429 Multilevel Railcars

The Multilevel I and II cars, which are approaching 20 years of service, are due for their recommended mid-life overhaul.

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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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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2025

New York MTA Set to Purchase 378 Modern Subway Cars

The vehicles will be funded by the MTA’s historic $68 billion 2025-2029 Capital Plan, which Governor Hochul and the State Legislature fully supported in the FY26 Enacted Budget.

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A blue SMRT Microtransit bus.
Articlesby Elora HaynesOctober 27, 2025

How Santa Maria Regional Transit Became a National Model for Smart, Sustainable Mobility

From all-electric buses and real-time data analytics to an autonomous security robot, SMRT is showing how smaller transit systems can lead the way in modernization.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Launches New Fare Payment, Collection Systems to Advance Modernization

The agency demonstrated these initiatives as the latest in its ongoing efforts to transform the customer experience through innovation and technology.

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