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  • Passenger Station Roundup: MTA, TransLink, SacRT
  • Commentary: A Bay Area Public Transit Renaissance is Underway
  • San Antonio approves $1.1 billion transit agenda

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rtands.com /1 day 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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sf.streetsblog.org /1 day ago

Commentary: A Bay Area Public Transit Renaissance is Underway

With rapidly growing ridership, improving customer satisfaction and long-awaited regional integration moving forward, the future of Bay Area transit is bright — but only if voters...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

San Antonio approves $1.1 billion transit agenda

San Antonio approves $1.1 billion transit agenda Zachary Whalen Mon, 10/12/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

Plan for the Future of Multimodal Transport at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, features industry updates that will help you make informed...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

SEPTA Shop Tour at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

Railway Age / RT&S Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026 takes place on Nov. 4-5 in Philadelphia, Pa. Under the theme, “Transit Innovation, Powered by Collaboration,” the two-d...

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planetizen.com /3 weeks ago

After decades of planning, Sacramento gains new light rail station

After decades of planning, Sacramento gains new light rail station Zachary Whalen Wed, 09/30/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Ima...

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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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rtands.com /1 month ago

New York MTA Advances IBX Project

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the $5.5 billion Interborough Express (IBX) light ra...

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rtands.com /4 weeks ago

Fleet Renewal Advice at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, is designed to enable urban transit professionals to make...

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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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rtands.com /1 day ago

Generating Dynamic Track Chart Applications at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, is designed to enable urban transit professionals to make...

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rtands.com /3 weeks ago

Station Roundup: Openings, Upgrades, Plans for the Future

Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority both showcased recently-completed station upgrades, with the MTA det...

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rtands.com /1 month 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

SacRT Completes Dos Rios Light Rail Station

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) celebrated the completion of the Dos Rios Station on its Blue Line. The station will be open for service once it receives regulator...

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rtands.com /1 week ago

RailWorks Lands Two LA Metro Contracts

RailWorks will deliver the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) A&E Line Interlock Project, supporting work to improve rail service and boost oper...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

RailWorks Completes Outage for VTA Light Rail Project

RailWorks and L.K. Comstock completed the Wilbur Crossing and Parallel Feeder outage as part of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector: Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project for...

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planetizen.com /1 week ago

Transit leaders progress high-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver, B.C.

Transit leaders progress high-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Zachary Whalen Tue, 10/13/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Prim...

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rtands.com /1 week ago

Navigating NEPA Requirements at Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026

The Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference, presented by Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 4-5, is designed to enable urban transit professionals to make...

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rtands.com /4 days ago

East San Fernando Valley LRT Marks Milestone

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) on Oct. 19 held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the much-anticipated 6.7-mile, 11-station East San Fernando Valley...

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la.urbanize.city /2 days 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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railway-news.com /1 month ago

Atlanta Beltline Transit Study Sets Out $3.5 Billion Light Rail Plan

The Atlanta Beltline has published the final recommendations from a three-and-a-half-year study into a proposed high-capacity light rail network along the Beltline corridor. The Be...

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rtands.com /1 month ago

RFP Stage for Yonge North Subway Extension – Stations, Rail and Systems Contract Now Closed

TORONTO - The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Yonge North Subway Extension - Stations, Rail and Systems contract is now closed. The post RFP Stage for Yonge North Subway Extens...

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constructiondive.com /1 day ago

LA Metro breaks ground on 12-mile bus rapid transit corridor

The project will upgrade 26 bus stations along the route and connect with multiple rail lines and other bus routes.

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

When mobility becomes a source of disturbance

Trams, light rail systems and metros are essential to efficient and sustainable mobility in growing urban areas. They connect residential [...]

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