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  • Purple Line Testing Progresses
  • MDOT MTA Releases August 2026 Purple Line Newsletter
  • College Park Gets a Sneak Peek at the Purple Line

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rtands.com /4 weeks ago

Purple Line Testing Progresses

Ahead of Purple Line service launching in late 2027, live wire testing of the light rail vehicles (LRV) is now under way on more than 70% of the 16-mile alignment connecting Prince...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

MDOT MTA Releases August 2026 Purple Line Newsletter

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for August 2026. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and information on the Purple Line Transit Par...

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hyattsvillewire.com /4 weeks ago

College Park Gets a Sneak Peek at the Purple Line

The Maryland Transit Administration brought one of the light-rail line's railcars to the Baltimore Avenue stop, just south of the Hotel at the University of Maryland. The post Coll...

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hyattsvillewire.com /1 month ago

The Purple Line Has Some Local Environmentalists Rethinking Opposition

As the Purple Line nears completion, some local environmentalists are looking back at the opposition to it with a different perspective. The post The Purple Line Has Some Local Env...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

WMATA Wraps Up Red Line Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has completed a nine-week Red Line construction project that included station and track improvements betwe...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Minnesota’s Metro Transit Green Line Extension Given Official Opening Date

Minnesota’s Metro light rail system, part of Metro Transit, will open its $2.86 billion Green Line extension for revenue service on June 12, 2027. Initial plans for the extension w...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Baltimore to break ground on $50 million Transit Priority Project

Baltimore to break ground on $50 million Transit Priority Project Zachary Whalen Wed, 09/16/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Imag...

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chi.streetsblog.org /6 days ago

NITA asks riders to help shape 2027 transit priorities at Union Station open house

The CTA, Metra and Pace joined the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority for an interactive open house on service, safety, trip planning, transit-friendly communities, and the fu...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

At APTA Expo, Chicagoland’s transit’s future came in two forms: a battery train and a new regional system

Metra unveiled its first battery-electric FLIRT train, while CTA, Metra, Pace, and NITA leaders discussed how new funding and regional coordination could translate into more freque...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

The Jacobs AECOM consortium has been appointed as the partner for the Dublin MetroLink project

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has appointed the Jacobs AECOM consortium as the Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) for the Dublin MetroLink [...]

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startribune.com /1 month ago

Not on my street: St. Paul’s Warrendale neighbors upset with Metro Transit’s plan for H Line

They want the rapid bus line shifted from Como Avenue to busier and wider streets.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

San Fernando Valley commits $2.34 billion to first light rail phase

San Fernando Valley commits $2.34 billion to first light rail phase Zachary Whalen Fri, 08/28/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Im...

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startribune.com /3 weeks ago

Long-delayed Southwest light-rail line will open June 12, 2027

Also known as Green Line Extension, the $2.86 billion line grew into one of the costliest public works projects in Minnesota history.

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 3

Sponsored by: • John’s new op-ed in the Tribune: “Sean Duffy doesn’t deserve credit for Midwest Amtrak funding,” which also discusses his attempts to derail CTA proj...

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popville.com /1 week ago

In other Metro News, Buckle Up: “Metro plans single tracking in two areas of D.C. during winter construction Dec. 16-30”

photo by Tim Brown From WMATA: “Metro wants customers to know about upcoming temporary service changes on the Green, Orange, Silver, and Blue lines this December. These service cha...

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la.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More

BRT construction is underway in downtown Pasadena. Metro and Burbank remain in court, but have reached an interim agreement for some project construction to proceed. The same criti...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

AECOM & Jacobs Joint Venture to Provide Support for MetroLink

An AECOM and Jacobs joint venture has officially been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) as Programme Delivery Partner for MetroLink. A transportation programme th...

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la.streetsblog.org /3 days ago

Metro Breaks Ground on Van Nuys Blvd. Rail Major Construction

The new 6.5 mile $4 billion Metro light rail line will be located in the middle of Ventura Boulevard from Pacoima to Van Nuys. Construction is expected to be completed in 2031.

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la.urbanize.city /23 hours ago

Metro breaks ground on Vermont bus rapid transit line

Metro breaks ground on Vermont bus rapid transit line Steven Sharp Thu, 10/22/2026 - 06:05 For its second groundbreaking in less than a week, Metro officially comme...

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popville.com /3 weeks ago

Heads Up There Will be NO Yellow Line Metro Service this Weekend

photo by Erinn Shirley From WMATA: “Impacted service, Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27 Yellow Line – No rail service No service due to planned track work. Silver Line […]

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popville.com /4 weeks ago

Green Line Blues on this Morning’s Metro Commute – Columbia Heights Station “completely shut down” for a bit. “Signal Pr...

photo by Mr.TinMD “Hey popville, as a bunch of us were trying to get on the Columbia heights metro this AM the station was completely shut down with no explanation. […]

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rtands.com /1 hour ago

Passenger Station Roundup: MTA, TransLink, SacRT

STV has been selected by MTA Construction & Development to serve as project management consultant for a multi-station program to advance ADA accessibility, TransLink will repla...

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popville.com /1 month ago

“WMATA adjusts Bus Operator fare quotation policy in collaboration with ATU Local 689”

photo by Adam Fagen “WMATA Adjusts Bus Operator Fare Quotation Policy In Collaboration with Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689″: From ATU Local 689:

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la.streetsblog.org /1 day ago

Inglewood Transit Connector Breaks Ground

New parking, mobility hubs, streetscape, and shuttle buses expected to open in advance of the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics

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