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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2026

Chicago Region Transit Ridership Grows in 2025

The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2026

Valley Metro Sees Strong Ridership Growth in 2025

The agency ranked top five among mid-sized U.S. transit systems, defined as agencies with 15 million to 50 million annual trips.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2026

Subway Customer Satisfaction Reaches Record High, New York MTA Says

The subway system saw increases across all key metrics, with 62% of subway riders reporting they feel satisfied with the system overall.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2026

U.S. Transit Trails Global Peers, Transportation for America Report Outlines Path Forward

The analysis finds that a $4.6 trillion investment across all levels of government over 20 years ($230 billion per year) would be required to build, operate, and maintain a transit network that approaches the level of service within a cohort of 17 global cities with world-class transit systems.

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Airport goers wait to board Trinity Metro's TEXRail at DFW Airport.
Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2026

TEXRail Sets New Ridership Record in December 2025

Trinity Metro’s commuter rail line logged more than 129,000 rides last month, driven by holiday travel, special events, and airport connections.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2026

Florida's Tri-Rail Sets New Ridership Record in 2025

The milestone follows Tri-Rail's achievement in Tri-Rail’s fiscal year (July 2024 through June 2025) of surpassing 4.5 million rides.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2026

MBTA Wraps Up 2025 with Strong Improvements Across the System

From more frequent service to accessibility upgrades to safety progress, and more, the agency now heads into 2026 with continued momentum in its charge to deliver a quality public transit experience for the general riding public.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2026

New York MTA Marks Record Year for Ridership, Performance in 2025

The subway, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad all recorded record-highs for on-time performance in 2025.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

New York City Subway Crime at Lowest Level in Years

Accounting for increases in ridership, there have been 1.65 major crimes per million riders in 2025, down roughly 30% from 2021 and comparable to pre-pandemic lows.

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Someone taps their phone to a bus or rail validator to pay to ride via mobile wallet.
Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2025

Denver’s RTD introduces Tap-n-Ride Fare Payments

A growing industry shift to contactless payment options via a physical card or mobile wallet allows customers to pay fares quickly and securely.

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