MTA subway motorman allegedly allows friend to operate a D train

A 32 year-old 11-year veteran MTA subway motorman allowed his girlfriend operate his train over a significant distance on Friday, Aug. 13.

Northgate Link light rail testing moves into final stages

Sound Transit will open three new stations this fall, and testing of the new line is at a fever pitch. Below is a story prepared by Sound Transit’s Zee Shaner about the new line and preparations.

MBTA to perform additional track replacement and crosswalk improvements

MBTA will make additional improvements on the E Branch of the Green Line.

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is going green

Transit riders don’t typically see a lot of green along their routes. Metrolinx is trying to change that as told in this story by Katherine Abraham, Metrolinx Community Relations Specialist.

Things looking up for Washington, D.C. Metro? New report says they are

Metro has released a report on progress it has made over the past three years, after it received a significant infusion of dedicated funding.

MARTA and Ga. DOT lock horns over alleged safety violations

MARTA, GDOT, and OSHA are all involved in a brawl over MARTA’s safety culture.

MTA announces major promotions in leadership ranks at New York City Transit

Acting MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber recently announced his intention to appoint Craig Cipriano as the next Interim President of New York City Transit. Additionally, current Interim President Sarah Feinberg has promoted Demetrius Crichlow to serve as Senior Vice President of NYCT’s Department of Subways.

Metro issues go-ahead to two private firms developing transit concepts for Sepulveda Corridor

Metro has issued Notices to Proceed to two private sector teams to officially begin Pre-Development work on Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project concepts for a new, high-capacity transit line that will connect the San Fernando Valley with the Westside and eventually LAX.

RTD maintenance of way team makes record repair despite heat, holiday

On July 2, a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail train encountered low-hanging wires near Dayton Station in Aurora, caused by a failed insulator.

NTSB issues Investigative Update for MBTA collision

Following up on an earlier story regarding the collision of two MBTA Green Line trolleys, the NTSB has issued an Investigative Update around the accident.

Two MBTA Green Line trolleys collide

The MBTA trolley system suffered a crash last week.

A sweet deal for public transportation? Revamped bipartisan plan cuts spending

Even though the bipartisan infrastructure deal dedicates billions for transit spending, some say it still is not enough to repair an aging infrastructure system.

MARTA makes additional push to engage business owners, residents for historic Campbellton Corridor transit investment

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is expanding its outreach efforts to ensure residents, stakeholders and business owners in the Campbellton Road area have an opportunity to weigh in on historic transit investment planned for the corridor.

Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone

BART managed to leverage pandemic downtime to push forward their rebuilding work.

Federal funding enables MTA to breathe easier through first half of 2024

From a financial point of view, the MTA can breathe a sigh of relief.

HDR Engineering

Wulf Grote joins HDR as senior transit engineering advisor

HDR announced that Wulf Grote, P.E., has joined HDR as a senior transit engineering advisor, bringing over 40 years of experience in public transportation.

SFMTA completes Segment A of L Taraval improvement project

SFMTA has been working on the railroad.

Murphy administration, NJ Transit advance Metropark development project

The New Jersey governor and NJ Transit have teamed up to build a transit oriented development project.

WMATA tunnel ventilation project starts this weekend

WMATA begins a significant tunnel ventilation project this weekend.

New report on Queens, N.Y., transit project slashes MTA estimate to pieces

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) estimate for the QueensLink project was fit for a king … if he ruled the world.

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