Rapid Transit

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will increase subway, trolley and bus fares by 7.5% starting Dec. 1. The move, proposed in September, was approved by the Board on Nov. 21,…

LA Metro continues ridership rebound with one million weekday boardings in October. Also, TriMet launches new vending machines to improve access to Hop Fastpass fare cards.

WSP announced Nov. 20 the appointments of Angela Schwarz, Senior Vice President, to Transit and Rail Market Leader; and Inez Evans Benson, Senior Vice President, to Deputy Transit and Rail…

Former Republican Congressman, reality TV figure, ESPN color commentator, professional lumberjack athlete and Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy is the President-elect’s pick for United States Secretary of Transportation. Duffy, 53,…

After “pausing” the implementation of a proposed Congestion Toll for vehicles entering the zone south of 60th Street in Manhattan on June 5, Gov. Kathy Hochul has again recommended that…

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has received a $10,000 Transit Safety Pledge Grant from Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) to develop a safety campaign for The Tide, its light rail service in…

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) celebrates 50 years of service. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) signs a new two-year agreement for expanded social service outreach; Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority…

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) appoints Ban Tien as the new Police Chief. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announces the return of Subway Line Managers.

Chicagoland’s Metra commuter railroad and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), the area’s rapid transit and bus service provider, last month proposed 2025 operating budgets of $1.135 billion and $2.16 billion, respectively.…

Class II Reading & Northern (RBNM), Railway Age’s four-time Regional of the Year recipient, promotes two employees in its passenger department. Also, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)…

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has proposed a new fare increase of 21.5% across all modes and methods of payment starting Jan. 1, 2025, plus service cuts starting later next…

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) releases ballot measures on its 2024 election scorecard; Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) returns to pre-pandemic rail service; the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)…

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) largest union—Transportation Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 representing more than 5,300 workers—on Oct. 27 voted to authorize a strike, according to local media reports. While the…

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: Our armed forces are similar in culture, thought process and organization to our railroads. “You have got to have something to believe. You have got…

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E., has been awarded the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) Gold Coin of Excellence. The award was presented…

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The HART Skyline location on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean adds to its complexity and challenges.  The Skyline rail project is…

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…

Railway Age’s eighth annual Women in Rail program recognizes women who excel at leadership, serving the community and driving industry change. These 25 trailblazers—plus seven earning Honorable Mention—work in the…

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) advances the Southeast Gateway Line project and selects AtkinsRéalis to provide program management support services for its acquisition of 182 new rapid transit…