MTA New York City Transit

Julien Deagostini has joined HNTB as Senior Project Manager, and William Fitzgerald has joined as Technical Advisor, “strengthening the firm’s capabilities in planning, delivering and integrating communications-based train control (CBTC)…

He’s only 34 and has boundless energy to prove it. He was a member of the State Assembly from Queens who came out of nowhere to become New York City’s…

Wabtec Corporation on Jan. 7 reported landing a $386 million follow-on order to supply 45 R255 locomotives to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for maintenance-of-way operations. Deliveries of…

Nearly 1.9 billion trips were taken on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway, bus, and paratransit services in 2025—up roughly 7% from 2024—and the subway, Long Island Rail Road, and…

Parsons Corporation (Parsons) secures a position on Sound Transit of Seattle’s 2025 Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). Also, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is rolling out a holiday-themed…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Nov. 21 opened “on time and under budget” what it is calling a “first-of-its-kind” Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has approved the purchase of 378 new Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc.-built R268 rapid transit cars for New York City Transit (NYCT), which…

The New York Metropolitan Authority’s (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) subway surpasses three billion taps on its contactless payment system. Also, the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) doubles down…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approves fare and toll increases. Also, LA Metro expands cell service availability to the K Line.

Metrolinx next month will add a new GO Transit station in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is running longer trains in response to…

Caltrain’s August ridership sees more than one million passengers. Also, crime falls to historic lows on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) subway system; and Gov. Gavin Newsom pledges support…

The Federal Transit Administration on Aug. 19 reported that MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) has 30 days to address worker safety risks as required under a 2024 FTA Special…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Aug. 18 announced that it has approved the tunnel-boring contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project, which will extend…

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 New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) releases its July Financial Plan, showing balanced operating budgets for 2025 and 2026 and narrowed deficits in 2027 and 2028, and announces a…

The first trainset of R211A/S (traditional closed-end) cars to operate on the MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) B Line enters service. Also, Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration…

Construction is under way at the Timmins-Porcupine Station in Ontario, Canada, part of the Northlander passenger-rail revival project. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) posts ridership, performance and…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) offers a congestion-pricing progress report. Also, Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) will shut down temporarily this summer.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) lands $100 million in California state funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II project. Also, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) presents its…

Following passage of funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan in the New York State budget, the MTA on May 28 reported that its Board has approved a…