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What rail stories did our readers engage with the most? Here’s a look at Mass Transit magazine’s top rail stories of the year.
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KCATA is working with KC2026 to coordinate mobility options so people can avoid driving during the World Cup.
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The study will investigate battery degradation, charger efficiency and electric conversions.
Dec. 23, 2025
Milwaukee County Transit System
A Milwaukee County Transit System bus.
The 2026 MCTS Service Plan leverages support from County Executive David Crowley and County Board of Supervisors to maximize transit and paratransit services in 2026.
Dec. 23, 2025
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A New Orleans Regional Transit Authority bus on Decatur Street in French Quarter.
The Chicago RTA’s budget includes $4.32 billion in operating expenses while New Orleans RTA’s budget includes federal funding to continue supporting major transit projects.
Dec. 22, 2025
 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's electric paratransit vehicle.
The bus seats 12 ambulatory passengers and accommodates up to three wheelchairs.
Dec. 22, 2025

Rail

KC Streetcar
A new streetcar moves down the track.
The system passed dead wire testing with final testing and finishing touches set ahead of an early 2026 opening.
Dec. 19, 2025
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The new revenue stream will fund a CBTC upgrade on the A, C Line, as well as five station accessibility upgrades.
Dec. 18, 2025
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A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus.
The COTA Board approved a balanced budget for 2026 while WMATA has introduced their FY26 budget.
Dec. 17, 2025
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announce partnerships with JPMorganChase and Vornado to make necessary repairs to the Grand Central Terminal train shed that runs beneath Park Avenue on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025.
The Grand Central Train Shed is the structure below Park Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street where trains entering the terminal are sorted to passenger platforms.
Dec. 17, 2025

Technology

Region of Waterloo
The region of Waterloo, Ontario, bus.
Funding will support the construction of the Kitchener Central Transit Hub, as well as new hybrid buses.
Dec. 22, 2025
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Priority signaling reduces delays.
The Bay Area has a unique opportunity to continue its legacy of building a model that combines massive regional investment with an uncompromising commitment to technological accountabil...
Dec. 19, 2025
Denver RTD
The image shows a graphic of the new VanillaDirect card and the updated MyRide app with a VanillaDirect barcode.
The new funding options allows riders to add value at RTD locations, or upgrade to a VanillaDirect card that can be reloaded throughout Denver.
Dec. 17, 2025
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Agencies are incorporating factors such as heat index, shade coverage and security lighting into their sitting criteria to improve the passenger experience.
Dec. 16, 2025

Safety & Security

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stands at a lectern speaking.
Subway crime is down nearly 15% from pre-pandemic levels and more than 5% from last year.
Dec. 19, 2025
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OATS Transit is upgrading their long-standing security cameras.
The new system allows the agency to monitor activity as it happens.
Dec. 16, 2025
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This year saw agencies updating rider policies, cracking down on fare evasion, using AI to help enhance safety and adding police to their systems.
Dec. 16, 2025

Management

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Chris Orlando (left), Katie Thomson (middle) and Lili Tran (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Dec. 23, 2025
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A CTA train moves down the track.
The updated plan failed to address the core issue according to the FTA, possibly jeopardizing Urbanized Area Formula funding.
Dec. 22, 2025
Huston Metro
A microtransit vehicle sits parked in front of a stop.
The move enshrines funding and extends the contract for the first- and last-mile service.
Dec. 22, 2025
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A long-exposure shot of the Washington D.C. area with traffic moving through the streets.
The plan funds highway and transit projects, pushing for BRT and rail expansions in the region.
Dec. 22, 2025