Noah Kolenda
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General building.
The report examines previous issues with the NextGen Acela, Airo and long-distance fleet programs to inform future rolling stock procurements.
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NJ Transit ALP-46 electric locomotive number 4029 in the agency's black, silver, and orange livery sits at a platform at Newark Penn Station, with commuters walking alongside the train and wayfinding signs for PATH, Raymond Boulevard, and the waiting room visible overhead.
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A red and white Toronto Transit Commission Flexity streetcar numbered 4570 travels along a street-level dedicated right-of-way in Toronto, with the CN Tower visible in the distance and traffic signals and trees flanking the tracks.
Jen Dakas
ITP S3 EP18 graphic.
Infrastructure Technology Podcast
King County Metro Transit
King County Metro RapidRide I Line articulated hybrid-electric bus number 6020 in the signature red and yellow RapidRide livery, displaying 'RapidRide I Line' on its destination board and carrying a bicycle on its front rack, traveling along an urban street lined with red-leafed autumn trees.

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Henry County, Ga.
A new white Henry Connect cutaway bus operated by Henry County Transit, marked with ATL branding, the Henry Connect logo and the phone number 770-288-RIDE, sits parked with its front passenger door open, showing the low-floor entry step.
The new service connects McDonough and Stockbridge, Ga., with a two-hour round trip.
July 14, 2026
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A Red Line Light Rail Train in Downtown Dallas, Texas
Over $1.7 billion was awarded that will support 127 infrastructure projects, including 12 public transit projects.
July 10, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
New York City (NYC) Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani addresses a large outdoor rally in front of a crowd holding blue 'Fast Buses' signs, flanked by two mock bus stop poles listing bus rapid transit improvements such as signal priority, rapid bus routes, new buses, and reduced wait times.
The Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service initiative calls for improvements along 50 priority corridors, all-door boarding and over 2,000 new buses.
July 9, 2026
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Aerial view of downtown Middletown, Connecticut. Drone shot of Middletown, Connecticut in winter
The facility in Middletown, Conn., will be designed by STV to support bus maintenance, administrative functions, employee needs and operations at the current facility.
July 9, 2026

Rail

Siemens Mobility
An aerial view of Old Quebec City at dusk, with the Canadian flag flying in the foreground, the Château Frontenac castle hotel dominating the historic skyline, the St. Lawrence River and its port visible in the background, and autumn foliage surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage site.
The companies will collaborate with CDPQ Infra on systems integration, project management and rail technology for Québec City's planned tramway.
July 20, 2026
Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line light rail vehicle number 119B, a CAF-built car in white and purple livery, sits at the under-construction Bethesda Station platform, with a colorful cherry blossom-themed station mural visible on the tunnel wall to the left and construction workers visible in the background.
Live wire testing with LRvs evaluates overall system functionality to ensure the vehicles operate smoothly.
July 17, 2026
Austin Transit Partnership
A rendering of Austin's future light rail line along Pleasant Valley Road, showing a modern white and blue light rail vehicle traveling alongside a landscaped multi-use path and roadway, with strip-mall retail and parking lots to the sides and the downtown Austin skyline in the distance at dusk.
The order covers 21 low-floor, ADA-accessible light-rail vehicles based on the CITYLINK platform.
July 16, 2026
Hitachi Rail Canada
A promotional graphic for Hitachi Rail's TTC Line 2 project, featuring a perspective view down subway tracks toward the Toronto skyline with the CN Tower centered in the background, overlaid with white digital circuit board patterns symbolizing advanced rail technology and connectivity
By 2037, CBTC will allow Line 2 to increase capacity during peak hours by 40%.
July 16, 2026

Technology

Masabi
A promotional graphic displaying the logos of St. Louis Metro and Masabi side by side, overlaid on a background image of a hand holding a Justride fare validation device at a transit station.
Riders can now tap to pay their fare at select MetroLink stations, with the rollout extending across the full network over the coming weeks.
July 15, 2026
Detroit Department of Transportation
A Detroit Department of Transportation bus at the new terminal complex facility.
The facility will replace the former Coolidge Terminal that was destroyed by a fire in 2011 and demolished in 2023.
July 10, 2026
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority 50th Street Subway car station platform and passengers in mid-town Mahattan near the Broadway Theater District in New York City.
The stations were selected to improve geographic coverage of accessible stations throughout the system.
July 10, 2026
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A large three-dimensional GO Transit logo mounted on the glass exterior of a modern office building, rendered in dark and light green tones against a blue-tinted glass curtain wall facade.
The new station will include one platform, 220 parking spaces, a bus loop and pick-up/drop-off areas.
July 9, 2026

Safety & Security

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An overhead view of a blue and orange Metra commuter rail F40 locomotive numbered 210 sitting on track in a Chicago rail yard, coupled to bilevel gallery coaches, with additional tracks and equipment visible around it.
The new hardware enables the agency’s drone fleet to host new sensors and cover more flyable distance.
July 20, 2026
Denver Regional Transportation District
A Denver Regional Transportation District train.
The program has public elevator doors remain open when not in use to deter criminal activity at stations.
July 13, 2026
HALOS
Two transit security officers in black uniforms and high-visibility yellow safety vests with badge insignia patrol an escalator at a transit station, one speaking into a radio while the other surveys the surroundings.
Aggressive passenger behavior has become a persistent challenge that brings forth real operational consequences.
July 10, 2026
City of Calgary
New transit peace officer recruits in gray uniforms stand at attention in formation inside a drill hall, with a color guard at center, a large Canadian flag hanging overhead and provincial and territorial flags lining the upper walls.
With the new class, the city now hosts 212 of the transit patrollers enforcing bylaws and providing assistance.
July 7, 2026

Management

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A rounded green entrance kiosk marked 'NJ Transit Penn Station' with the agency's colorful chevron logo sits beneath a modern black steel canopy in Midtown Manhattan, with brick buildings, rooftop water towers and the Hudson Yards skyline visible in the background.
The phase I report highlights platform and wayfinding improvements that can be made to increase capacity and ease of use.
July 20, 2026
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The fare gate area at a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line subway station, with a red overhead sign directing riders to Red Line trains and rows of turnstile-style fare gates equipped with contactless payment readers accepting Ventra, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
The pilot looks to address aging technology and fare evasion in the system.
July 17, 2026
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A close-up detail of the side of an NJ Transit commuter rail car numbered 6081, showing the agency's black wordmark and stylized 'NJ' logo on the car's silver corrugated exterior, with a passenger window visible at right.
The requests seek to stand up more housing around Bayonne, Linden train stations.
July 17, 2026
Brandon Lewis
Frank Antonysamy (left), Kristen Shaheen (middle), Balajee Kannan (top right) and Matt Garland (bottom right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
July 17, 2026