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“Transit is punk,” according to Kamala Parks, Principal Station Planner at BART.

Rail industry icon Thomas F. Prendergast, CEO of Gateway Development Commission, leads off  Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced technology conference presented by Railway Age, and formerly known as…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signs off on Metro’s Transit Blue Line Extension environmental review. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors votes to join the…

Here we go with another shutdown of democratic free speech by a POTUS and his inner circle consolidating power in pursuit of a unitary form of government controlling every aspect…

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings upgrades New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) credit rating. Also, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) awards $500,000 in Purple Line small business grants; NC (North…

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly influencing today’s…

Bay Area transit agencies improve transfers with latest “Big Sync” schedule update. Also, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) advances transit-oriented development (TOD) at the Bowie State MARC station; the…

Keolis elevates John Killeen to CEO of Keolis Commuter Services (KCS). Also, Hotstart hires Santanu (Sean) Debnath as Chief Revenue Officer; Actelis Networks, Inc. (Actelis) taps Mark DeVol as Chief…

Bolingbrook, Ill.-based Wi-Tronix on Aug. 8 reported a new multi-year partnership with Tren Maya to bring advanced remote monitoring, AI-based analytics, and video intelligence to its locomotive fleet in Mexico’s…

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking public input on the development of a 2025 State Rail Plan. The SRP—encompassing Class I’s/IIs/IIIs, Amtrak, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and…

As I pack for a trip to New Orleans, La., to cover the inaugural run of Amtrak Mardi Gras service between New Orleans and Mobile, I am thinking about state-supported…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Aug. 10 announced that July 2025 was the safest July in recorded history for the New York City Transit (NYCT) subway system,…

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) on Aug. 7 reported receiving a “perfect score” in its 2025 Triennial Review by the Federal Transit Administration, which means the government agency…

TYLin Group appoints Jenni Roseleip as Chief Marketing Officer. Also, Michael Obertop joins VLS Environmental Solutions as National Rail Solutions Sales Director; and Lochner welcomes Chad Edwards to its National…

Canada’s Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx award a C$1.4 billion contract for the Yonge North Subway Extension project in Toronto. Also, Amtrak adds a new track and platform at Washington Union…

The City of Edmonton has taken delivery of the first Hyundai Rotem low-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) for the ETS (Edmonton Transit Services) Valley Line West LRT, “marking a major…

Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) releases a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the final design and construction of the Austin Light Rail project. Also, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is on…

Among the list of reasons to attend the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference is “Reconfiguring Riverside Yard for Type 10 ‘Supercars’ on the MBTA Green Line” by Rachel J. Burckardt, P.E., Senior…

Messe Berlin, organizer of the InnoTrans trade fair, has announced the inaugural edition of InnoTrans Asia, set to take place in Singapore Sept. 7–9, 2027, at Singapore EXPO. “This landmark…

H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner) has merged with international consultancy Egis to significantly expand Egis’ presence in the U.S., “combining the strengths of both firms to deliver greater value to clients…