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May 1, 2026
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March 25, 2026
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Sept. 29, 2025
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Debunk common misconceptions about open loop payments to drive ridership, enhance passenger experience, and streamline operations.
Sept. 29, 2025

Bus

City of Fort Collins
Transfort has finalized a comprehensive plan to optimize the city of Fort Collins, Colo.,’s public transit network.
The plan will create a more efficient, reliable and equitable bus system for riders across the city starting Aug. 17.
May 6, 2026
Montgomery County
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held under a solar panel canopy at the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center in Montgomery County, Maryland. Approximately a dozen officials and dignitaries hold a blue ribbon reading 'Montgomery County, MD — David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center — AlphaStruxure.' Ride On buses are visible in the background.
The new installation hosts nearly 10,000 solar panels and two megawatts of both charging capacity and energy storage.
May 5, 2026
Denver Regional Transportation District
The Denver Regional Transportation District has broken ground on the Aurora segment of the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project
The beginning of the final BRT segment advances construction across all five segments, with the project on target to be completed by 2028.
May 4, 2026
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A city of Regina battery-electric bus from Nova Bus.
The buses will replace 13 diesel-powered buses that have reached the end of their service life.
May 4, 2026

Rail

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Skanska has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to deliver the $1.06 billion North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement and Associated Track and Signal Upgrades project.
The scope of the project includes replacing the existing 1930-era Draw One bascule bridges with new vertical lift spans.
May 7, 2026
Amtrak
An Amtrak Missouri River train.
The expansion will last from June 15 to July 12, adding stock to both daily roundtrips between St. Louis and Kansas City to increase capacity of each train by 25%.
May 5, 2026
CTDOT
An architectural rendering of a transit hub showing a blue-and-white bus marked 'Not In Service' pulling through a passenger drop-off area. A historic station building with a peaked roof sits in the background, flanked by a modern covered bus shelter on the left and a parking lot on the right. Pedestrians and a wheelchair user are depicted on the sidewalk.
The upgrades will bring new ADA accessible platforms and new rider amenities to the stations.
May 4, 2026
Metrolinx
An architectural rendering of a surface light rail station at dusk, showing a modern low-floor train passing through with passengers waiting on a center platform beneath a canopy structure. A dedicated red bus-only lane runs parallel to the LRT corridor in the foreground, with a bus visible farther down the road. A stone church with a steep gabled roof anchors the left side of the image, and trees line the right side of the corridor..
Awarded to the Hamilton Transit Alliance, the contract covers initial civil and utility work.
May 1, 2026

Technology

Arrowhead Transit
people stand in a line in front of two cutaway buses to cut a ribbon
A rider-facing app, coupled with a modernized transit management and scheduling software, hopes to create greater flexibility for new demographics to use public transit.
May 8, 2026
SEPTA
Two women sitting together on a commuter train laugh while one holds a smartphone and sunglasses. Large promotional text reads “Activate bestie mode,” with additional text advertising SEPTA contactless payment for up to five friends’ fares.
Riders on all modes can tap their fare payment method at a fare validator to pay the fares for up to five rides.
May 8, 2026
Moovit
Moovit is launching an artificial intelligence-powered experience designed to remove the effort and uncertainty from public transit.
The AI learns riders’ preferences, recommends the best route, explains why it’s the right choice and continuously manages the journey in real-time.
May 8, 2026
Cincinnati Metro
A Metro city bus parked at a downtown transit stop in front of tall office buildings and a glass-covered station platform on a sunny day.
Riders will now be able to plan trips across modes and pay for Red Bike passes in the Transit App.
May 8, 2026

Safety & Security

Denver Regional Transportation District
Denver RTD-PD have launched a new safety initiative to increase officer presence and provide more customer support across the transit system.
The Bus and Rail Impact Team deploys RTD-PD officers to locations identified through security-related data to conduct focused patrols and support high-volume event security.
May 6, 2026
TriMet
A close-up of a black contactless fare payment terminal mounted on a stainless steel panel at a transit station. The device features a small screen, a tap-to-pay symbol, and a QR code reader. In the background, a blurred figure walks toward a glass-enclosed elevator entrance.
The move outfits elevators with card readers that validate fare mediums before granting access.
May 6, 2026
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will be beginning major service and operational enhancements to the PATH rail system in May.
The improvements will expand train service, broaden fare payment options and deliver improvements to riders throughout the 118-year-old system.
April 30, 2026
Houston Metro
A large group of officials and community members pose for a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside a Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) facility at 7003 Harrisburg Blvd. Participants hold a blue ribbon printed with the METRO logo. A person using a wheelchair is centered in the front row among the group, which includes uniformed police officers and suited officials.
DART is expanding its security presence and mental health efforts while Houston Metro has opened a new police substation.
April 30, 2026

Management

STV
A train operator sits at the controls of a rail vehicle cab, looking ahead down an illuminated elevated track at night. Monitor screens flank the operator on both sides.
The vertical is designed to meet the increased power demand of emerging technologies.
May 11, 2026
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The image shows the Bathurst station illuminated at night with trains sitting in wait.
The program will assign alpha numeric codes to landmarks to make exits and transfers easier.
May 8, 2026
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Erin Hockman (left), Luis Montoya (middle) and Melissa Shaw (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
May 8, 2026
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Test your knowledge on this week's headlines from Denver RTD, TTC, MBTA and more.
May 8, 2026