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  • Aug 4, APTA Names 2026 Award Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees
  • Aug 14, Amtrak Ridership by Year (1971–2025): Passengers, Miles & Revenue
  • Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689: “Bus Operators Advised to Stop Quoting Fare for Safety”

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Aug 4, APTA Names 2026 Award Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced its 2026 awards, honoring 12 organizations and leaders for vision and leadership in public transportation and na...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Amtrak Ridership by Year (1971–2025): Passengers, Miles & Revenue

Amtrak fiscal-year ridership tables 1971–2019 from American-Rails.com research, plus FY2024–FY2025 record years from Amtrak public reports.

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popville.com /4 weeks ago

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689: “Bus Operators Advised to Stop Quoting Fare for Safety”

photo by Adam Fagen In other transit travails… From Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689: “Today, ATU Local 689 members have flyered Washington Metropolitan Area Transportatio...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Amtrak (USA): History, Routes, Ridership, Fleet & The National Network

Amtrak history and network—Railpax 1970, May 1 1971 startup, Northeast Corridor and long-distance trains, ridership through FY2025 records, Superliners to NextGen Acela and Airo, A...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

Stadler will supply 21 LRVs for Austin’s first light rail system

The Austin Transit Partnership, the organization responsible for developing the new rail transit system in the capital of Texas, has [...]

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thesource.metro.net /4 weeks ago

Help shape the future of public safety on Metro; our Public Safety Advisory Committee seeks applicants 

Every trip tells a story—and your voice can help shape the future of Metro.  Metro is seeking community members to serve on its Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), a diverse g...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

What’s Next for US Rail? Key Themes From APTA Rail Conference 2026

This year, the APTA Rail Conference took place against a critical backdrop for the future of transportation funding in the US. Five years after the Infrastructure Investment and Jo...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Amtrak makes over 160 stations fully accessible

Amtrak makes over 160 stations fully accessible Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/28/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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planetizen.com /4 weeks ago

Pennsylvania 12-year transportation plan commits $13B for transit

Pennsylvania 12-year transportation plan commits $13B for transit Diana Ionescu Tue, 08/11/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Three agencies expanding on-demand transit

Three agencies expanding on-demand transit Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/01/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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roi-nj.com /2 weeks ago

Port Authority awards $10M contract to Wi-Tronix for PATH onboard technology

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Aug. 21 that it awarded a $10 million contract to Wi-Tronix to deploy new onboard technology across the PATH commuter rail’s rail...

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american-rails.com /3 weeks ago

Aug 14, Commuter Rail (USA): Definition, History & Systems Directory

American commuter rail—private suburban trains to public agencies (LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, Metra, Metrolink, and more). History, vs light rail, and a national systems direct...

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planetizen.com /6 days ago

Amtrak announces new ‘System Expansion Committee’

Amtrak announces new ‘System Expansion Committee’ Zachary Whalen Thu, 09/03/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Chicago-area transit gains new regional authority

Chicago-area transit gains new regional authority Zachary Whalen Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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dailyyonder.com /1 month ago

Rural Transportation Program Serves Aging Populations in Central Texas

A free transit program for older adults is becoming an increasingly important lifeline across Central Texas. One of the Capital Area’s Rural Transit System’s (CARTS) fastest-growin...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Austin Contracts Stadler to Supply Light Rail Vehicles

Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has selected Stadler to supply the light rail vehicles for the city’s first light rail line. The ATP Board approved the award of a fixed-price cont...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

At Transit-a-Thon, CTA Acting Prez Nora Leerhsen tells advocates: “I need your pressure”

Transit-a-Thon attendees gathered at DePaul’s Loop campus to brainstorm the future of regional rail, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and advocacy in the NITA era.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

750 Pittsburgh city workers to get free transit passes

750 Pittsburgh city workers to get free transit passes Diana Ionescu Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

US DOT Advances Public-Private Partnership for Washington Union Station

The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced plans to develop a public-private partnership for the redevelopment of Washington Union Station, committing an addition...

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paultan.org /1 week ago

Bus operators need to be included in discussions when planning for new housing projects, says 4PAM

Planning for new housing projects should include public transport as a basic utility alongside electricity, water and sewerage, or else residents could remain locked into car depen...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

ATP greenlights $39M for Austin light rail train cars amid mixed feedback

Austin Transit Partnership has greenlit $39 million to kick off the design, testing, and eventual delivery of a new fleet of light‑rail train cars.

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ttnews.com /2 weeks ago

ATRI opens annual survey on trucking’s top industry issues

The American Transportation Research Institute kicked off trucking’s annual effort to identify and rank the challenges viewed by stakeholders as most critical.

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

New York: PATH Awards Contract for Real-Time Train Monitoring System

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has awarded a 10 million USD contract to Wi-Tronix to deploy onboard monitoring technology across more than half of the PATH...

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american-rails.com /1 month ago

Jul 17, AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium During Innovation Week

The Association of American Railroads announced on July 16, 2026, the launch of a Freight Rail Research Consortium—an AAR-led network of academic partnerships intended to expand da...

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