A representative photo of a rail bridge and surrounding waterway construction site, used to illustrate the Portal North Bridge project's second cutover for its final track, with barges, cranes, and the Newark, New Jersey skyline visible in the background.

NJ Transit, Amtrak to begin final phase of Portal North Bridge cutover work Oct. 9

While the upgrade will cause five weeks of modified service, the new bridge seeks to improve reliability and capacity for the corridor.

A BART train travels along elevated tracks near downtown Oakland, provided alongside the agency's fiscal year 2026 fourth-quarter rider satisfaction and on-time performance data.

Management

BART achieves record on-time performance, new high for rider satisfaction

Oluseyi Olugbenie (left) and Daniel Rogust (right).

Management

People on the move: MDOT, NJ Transit

Management

Mass Transit Weekly News Quiz Sept. 14 – Sept. 18

A security camera mounted above a train door at a South Korean transit platform, with a Korean-language LED display and sunlit trees visible in the background.

Management

Op-Ed: Integrating video and communications for transit safety

Career Center

Learning Resources

Sponsored

From Camera to Action: Deploying Onboard Edge AI for Safer, Smarter Transit Operations

Unlock the full value of your onboard camera and sensor investments. Learn how edge AI and rugged computing can deliver real-time operational intelligence, improve safety outcomes...

Sept. 24, 2026

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

Discover how Systrans, an Equans company, helped RVTD modernize transit operations with the NAVINEO CAD/AVL platform, improving fleet management, driver support, operational visibility...

July 23, 2026

Sponsored

3 Ways 5G Connectivity is Transforming Public Transit

Designed for government and transit leaders — including agency executives, CIOs and IT teams, safety leaders, and network engineers — this session is tailored for organizations...

May 1, 2026

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OnDemand: Electrification at scale: Building compliant, high-performing public transportation

Public transportation is evolving rapidly, are you ready for what comes next? Join industry leaders as they explore the key barriers to transformation and share practical steps...

March 25, 2026

Bus

A glass-enclosed bus shelter with a bench and a green roof planted with vegetation sits on a New York City sidewalk in Brownsville, in front of a storefront reading 'Bargain Hunt.'

Infrastructure

City of Brownsville to pilot new cooling green bus shelter roofs

The pilot aims to explore solutions to keep New Yorkers protected from flooding and extreme heat.

Sept. 17, 2026

A yellow and blue DART Express bus, unit 43001, displays a 'DART VIP' destination sign while parked near trees on a paved lot.

Maintenance

DART launches new bus maintenance apprenticeship program

The High School Student Bus Maintenance Externship Program aims to deliver Dallas ISD students supervised, hands-on educational exposure to bus maintenance and related technical...

Sept. 17, 2026

New Flyer of America

Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

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

The buses will replace end-of-life vehicles while supporting the launch of new BRT service in the region.

Sept. 16, 2026

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

The upgrade seeks to make travel faster, easier and safer in the region.

Sept. 15, 2026

Rail

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.

Infrastructure

MTA advances final construction contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

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

Sept. 16, 2026

Capital Metro MetroRail diesel multiple unit car number 105 in a white and red livery sits at a downtown Austin station platform, with the Austin skyline and modern office buildings visible in the background under an overcast sky.

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

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

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

The expansion increases the number of uniformed officers regularly riding buses and engaging directly with customers and operators.

Sept. 16, 2026

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

Management

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Management

LIT concludes annual Leadership Summit, marks 10 year anniversary

The summit, hosted in Central Ohio, brought together members, partners, sponsors and volunteers to celebrate LIT's 10 years of impact.

Sept. 17, 2026

Management

Amtrak, CN sign eight-year operating agreement, ending decade-long STB dispute

The agreement covers Amtrak service on CN's Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western lines, including a revised performance payment system and new grade crossing safety technology...

Sept. 17, 2026

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

The agency is seeking sources to advise on ways to save money and time in developing the voter-approved projects.

Sept. 16, 2026

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