Erin Brown
Federal legislation update graphic.
After the bill advanced out of committee on May 22, here’s what other groups and companies have to say about the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.
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A white Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority bus with the agency's gray 'MARTA' logo wrap travels along an Atlanta street, with a passenger visible inside near a interior advertisement and a Wyman Street sign at right.
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit is testing a new look on fare gates at nine stations as part of an ongoing effort to explore new and creative revenue opportunities as the agency faces a structural deficit starting in fiscal year 2027.
Julien Cresp | Alstom
Five Alstom colleagues gather around a conference table in a bright office, with one man standing at the head holding a tablet as he speaks to the seated group over coffee cups.
Brandon Lewis
Chris Warner (top left), Gateway Development Commission logo (top right), John Bartlett (bottom left), Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority logo (bottom right). Not pictured: Charles Mitchell Jr., Maria Anderson.

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Bus

Denver Regional Transportation District
Denver Regional Transportation District’s latest customer and community surveys show that satisfaction with the agency’s bus and rail services exceeds national averages in several key areas.
Findings from the surveys indicate an improvement in perceptions of Denver RTD bus and rail services.
June 4, 2026
Denver RTD
Denver RTD staff in hard hats and high-visibility vests gather alongside a teal and silver New Flyer Free MetroRide bus marked 'Instruction Bus' as it pulls up to a platform along the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Denver.
The contract is set not to exceed $66.9 million and offers options for an additional 80 buses.
June 2, 2026
Foothill Transit
bus yard at sunset with panoramic view
Lessons learned include using a phased deployment of various zero-emission technologies to reduce operational risk and allow staff to adapt to new fleet parameters gradually.
June 2, 2026
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An MTA New York City Bus Select Bus Service articulated bus (fleet No. 6095) travels in a dedicated red bus lane marked 'BUS ONLY' on First Avenue in Manhattan — a corridor where the MTA has deployed interior-mounted bus lane camera enforcement technology. A yellow taxi, an NYPD vehicle and a Chase bank branch are visible in the background on an overcast day.
Artificial intelligence now has eyes inside and outside of transit buses to boost efficiency and bolster safety.
June 2, 2026

Rail

CHSRA
An aerial view of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's Central Valley construction site, showing rows of red ballast hopper cars staged alongside parallel sections of prepared trackbed and rail awaiting installation, with surrounding farmland and an irrigation channel to the right.
The board action follows completion of track installation at the 150-acre southern railhead facility in Kern County, Calif.
June 4, 2026
Erin Brown
Federal legislation update graphic.
The House T&I Committee’s bill for surface transportation reauthorization advanced out of committee, setting the stage for what's to come with passenger rail programs.
June 3, 2026
Sound Transit
Two new Sound Transit Sounder bilevel commuter rail cars in blue, teal and white wave-pattern livery sit on a rail yard track, with an Amtrak locomotive and additional Sounder equipment visible to the left.
The Alstom cars were bought in partnership with other agencies to reduce unit price.
June 3, 2026
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The restoration of funding frees up approximately $60 million to cover incurred construction costs during the stoppage.
The project will extend the Second Avenue Subway to 125th Street and includes construction of new station structures for the future 106th Street Station.
June 3, 2026

Technology

Greater Richmond Transit Company
A rendering of the downtown transfer hub project.
The project will deliver a modern, off-street transit facility paired with mixed-use development.
June 4, 2026
IndyGo
A blue and white IndyGo Allison hybrid bus operating Route 14 to Prospect pulls into a covered downtown transit center platform, with a real-time arrivals sign showing upcoming Routes 14 and 31 and another IndyGo bus visible at an adjacent berth.
The new system will expand features while keeping existing access for cash-paying riders.
June 4, 2026
BC Transit
A row of bright green BC Transit battery-electric buses lined up at a transit yard, with the lead bus numbered 7505 in the foreground and additional units, including one with 'Electric Bus' on its destination sign, receding behind it.
The new facility is where BC Transit buses will be stored, maintained, cleaned and prepared to deliver daily service for the West Kootenay Transit System.
June 3, 2026
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has launched account-based ticketing, fare capping and smartcards as payment methods that ensures registered customers never pay more than the cost of a daily, weekly or monthly pass.
The new ways to pay will help ensure daily and monthly fares are capped at the cost of an unlimited pass.
June 3, 2026

Safety & Security

CATS
Both overall system crime and assaults on transit operators and passengers dropped more than 60% year over year.
Through new partnerships and initiatives, the agency has seen a near 70% drop in crime on the Blue Line and in operator assaults.
June 1, 2026
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority fare gates.
The campaign is systemwide initiative focused on improving fare compliance and protecting funding for transportation services.
May 29, 2026
Toronto Transit Commission
A New York City-style platform barrier.
The agency is beginning to increase staff visibility, on-vehicle checks and install an artificial intelligence-assisted track intrusion warning system pilot.
May 28, 2026

Management

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Test your knowledge on this week's headlines from the state of Colorado, the Chicago region, GCRTA and more.
June 5, 2026
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit hosted the 2026 NFL Draft, recording 485,000 riders over the weekend.
Mega events highlight our industry’s capability. Our opportunity is to make it the every day standard.
June 5, 2026
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Federal legislation update graphic.
Following the committee’s passage of the BUILD America 250 Act, Mass Transit compared what’s in the text against APTA’s priorities.
June 4, 2026
SDOT
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson speaks at a podium bearing the City of Seattle Office of the Mayor seal at an event announcing the advancement of the Seattle Transit Measure, flanked by supporters wearing Transit Riders Union and Transit Voter T-shirts, with U.S. and Washington state flags and the carved city seal in the background.
If approved by the city council, voters could decide to hike the sales tax to 0.3%.
June 4, 2026