Black-and-white long-exposure photo of a subway train passing the '2 Avenue' station sign, with motion blur from the train and overhead fluorescent lighting.

MTA advances final construction contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

The final contact includes station buildouts, ancillary buildings, communications and other station infrastructure.

A Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority police officer stands watch as riders board a METRO bus displaying Route 45 Tidwell on its destination board at a transit center, with the agency's red, white and blue livery and a 'Hiring Bus Operators' advertisement visible on the bus exterior.

Safety & Security

Houston Metro expands bus safety initiative

Long-exposure photo of a Sound Transit Link light rail train, in blue and white livery with a wave graphic, pulling out of a station past a 'Bus Bay D' wayfinding sign for Route 550 to Bellevue.

Management

Sound Transit issues RFI seeking ST3 project cost-saving measures

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Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

COTA awards contract to New Flyer to supply Xcelsior® CNG heavy-duty transit buses

A Charm City Circulator bus signed 'Orange Route' turns onto a downtown Baltimore street, passing a bus shelter and pedestrian as a parking garage and storefronts line the block.

Infrastructure

MDOT MTA to start RAISE East-West Transit Priority Project construction Oct. 6

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Sept. 24, 2026

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How Rogue Valley Transportation District transformed public transit operations with the NAVINEO CAD/AVL system

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July 23, 2026

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May 1, 2026

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March 25, 2026

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Catalyst Mobility

Management

CALSTART rebrands to Catalyst Mobility™

The company says the change in name represents a renewed vision for the nonprofit focused on advancing clean, equitable and affordable transportation solutions that move all people...

Sept. 15, 2026

A passenger checks her phone while waiting under a covered shelter as a WeGo Public Transit bus, signed for Route 17, arrives at night.

Infrastructure

WeGo Public Transit awards five-year contract to Tolar Manufacturing for bus shelters, stop amenities

The upgraded stops are set to host new shelters, passenger information displays and enhanced lighting.

Sept. 15, 2026

Complete Coach Works

Maintenance

CCW takes on driver barrier installation projects across Washington

The two projects see the barriers installed on a combined 150 buses.

Sept. 14, 2026

Rear-angled view of an MTA New York City Bus, numbered 785 running route B63, showing its blue and yellow livery, CNG clean-air technology signage, and a lottery ad wrap, parked along a city street.

Bus

MTA to issue RFP for 650 new CNG buses to upgrade aging fleet

The upgrade seeks to both be the largest fleet upgrade in more than 10 years and to protect the agency from volatile diesel costs.

Sept. 11, 2026

Rail

Vehicles

Stadler to provide technical onsite support for CapMetro's Red Line rail service

The 10 GTW diesel-powered articulated multiple unit vehicles has been carrying passengers since the launch of the rail service in 2010.

Sept. 14, 2026

A DART Fleet Clean Team worker in a yellow and orange high-visibility safety vest moves through the interior of a DART light-rail car, with blue patterned seating and two riders visible on either side of the aisle.

Safety & Security

DART to begin two-phase security initiative across light-rail system

The new initiative follows a $24.6 million investment the agency made in November 2025 to improve security and cleanliness across the system.

Sept. 11, 2026

A large group of officials, construction workers and stakeholders simultaneously toss shovels of dirt at a ceremonial groundbreaking event, with crowd members holding 'Build On-Time, Build On-Budget, Build With PLAs' signs in the background.

Infrastructure

MassDOT breaks ground on North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project

The project will replace nearly century-old rail infrastructure over the Charles River, increase the number of tracks and make critical track and signal improvements along the...

Sept. 10, 2026

A MARTA Stadler-built railcar in a sleek gray livery with blue LED accent lighting and a blue and gold horizontal stripe sits in a rail yard in Atlanta, displaying the MARTA name on its red LED destination board under an overcast sky.

Infrastructure

Atlanta Beltline presents Beltline Transit Study findings for future light-rail transit along Beltline corridor

The study identified preferred routes and stations within the transit corridor that will improve regional connectivity and ensure equitable transportation options for all.

Sept. 9, 2026

Technology

Technology

Infrastructure Technology Podcast: The technology behind Toronto’s streetcar safety pilot

Infrastructure Technology Podcast

Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis interviews TTC Spokesperson Stuart Green as part of the 50th episode milestone.

Sept. 15, 2026

Tri-Valley Wheels bus number 1704 in a white, red and blue wave livery with 'Built Locally' branding and a front-mounted bicycle rack, parked in a transit lot in the Tri-Valley area of California's Alameda County.

Technology

LAVTA selects LYT to modernize transit signal priority across Tri Valley region

The five-year agreement will bring LYT's cloud-based platform to 67 intersections, with a planned expansion to support LAVTA's full fleet of 68 buses.

Sept. 14, 2026

Technology

Infrastructure Technology Podcast: How contextual engineering impacts roads, bridges and public transit

Infrastructure Technology Podcast

The winner of the first Roads and Bridges Lightning Round, AECOM Engineer Ryan Lake, joins the podcast.

Sept. 8, 2026

A mountain can be seen over building in Bermerton.

Technology

TRC partners with Orange County, Mobility for All to expand, modernize public transit services

The partnerships implement the Pingo platform to support scheduling, dispatching and more.

Sept. 2, 2026

Safety & Security

Five BART officials and law enforcement representatives pose for a photo at a press event inside Powell Street Station in San Francisco, standing beside a BART-branded podium and display table, with Muni signage and fare gates visible in the background.

Safety & Security

BART crime falls 67% following systemwide fare gate upgrades

Reported fare evasion is down 60% since the Next Generation Fare Gates have been installed, and the new gates are generating about $10 million in additional annual revenue.

Sept. 10, 2026

Multiple Transit Police vehicles and an ambulance with emergency lights activated respond to an incident near a station at night, with the illuminated Union Station sign visible in the background.

Safety & Security

Denver RTD-PD reports continued decrease in illicit drug activity, security-related calls

Denver RTD reported drops of 50% or more in most months through July 2026.

Sept. 4, 2026

A row of orange construction barrels lines a lane of a two-lane urban street alongside an active construction zone with excavation equipment, a 'Sidewalk Closed — Cross Here' sign, and a church steeple visible in the background of a small downtown corridor.'

Safety & Security

Virginia DRPT creates Safety and Design Division

The new division will equip transit agencies and localities to improve progress and performance on federal safety and security compliance and capital project delivery.

Sept. 3, 2026

San Joaquin Regional Transportation District

Safety & Security

San Joaquin RTD launches 24-hour non-emergency line, expands security services

The agency is looking to fortify security in its system for riders, employees and the community.

Sept. 1, 2026

Management

The Garden State Initiative

Management

New Garden State Initiative report says NJ Transit needs performance-based review, not just more funding

The report found that reliability concerns stem from both internal operational issues and Amtrak infrastructure challenges.

Sept. 14, 2026

A Greater Cleveland RTA light rail vehicle, numbered 833 and signed 'Waterfront,' stops at a covered platform station, with a tree-lined area and parked cars visible in the background.

Management

FTA awards $233 million in new ASAP funding for station upgrades across five states

The funding seeks to make high-traffic rail stations fully ADA accessible.

Sept. 11, 2026

Holly Arnold (left) and Jamie Rhee (right).

Management

People on the move: Transdev, NITA

Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.

Sept. 11, 2026

Management

Mass Transit Weekly News Quiz: Sept. 7 - Sept. 11

Test your knowledge on this week's headlines from WMATA, MassDOT, NJ Transit and more.

Sept. 11, 2026