House T&I Committee Chair Sam Graves to Retire
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who has served as House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair since 2023, has announced he will retire from Congress in January, at the end of this session.
APTA
New Economic Study Assesses APTA’s Surface Transportation Authorization Recommendations
A new independent economic study assessing the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Surface Transportation Authorization Recommendations finds that “every $1 billion invested in public transportation generates $5 billion in long-term economic value
APTA, ENSCO Team on Cybersecurity Training
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) at ENSCO, Inc., on Feb. 3 reported entering a formal partnership to provide cybersecurity training designed specifically for public transit agencies. The
Congressional Bill H.R. 7148 Signed into Law (UPDATED 2/4)
House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders on Jan. 20 unveiled H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which represented a “bipartisan, bicameral” agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations legislation. The legislation
Transit Briefs: LACMTA, BART, UTA, Phoenix Valley Metro, SEPTA, CV Rail
Parsons Transportation Group (Parsons) lands a contract for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Metro A line extension project. Also, crime on the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) drops 41% in 2025; Utah Transit Authority (UTA) shares 2025 achievements and 2026 service plans; Phoenix Valley Metro in Arizona is identified as a top transit agency in the nation for ridership growth; leased railcars will soon enter Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) commuter rail service; and Southern California’s Riverside County Transportation Commission advances the proposed Coachella Valley Rail (CV Rail) project.
APTA Releases 2025 Public Transportation Vehicle Database
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on Sept. 25 released its 2025 Public Transportation Vehicle Database, an annual report detailing the rail and bus fleet characteristics of U.S. and Canadian transit agencies. The Database includes 155 public transit agencies—135 operating bus modes and 37 operating rail modes, with some running both.
Commentary
APTA Lauds NYMTA CRZ Tolling
SECDOT Duffy will not appreciate this: The American Public Transportation Association awarded its 2025 Innovation Award to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the agency’s controversial—but effective and sensible—Congestion Relief
WMATA Garners Top APTA Award
For the first time in nearly 30 years, WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority, or Metro) has been named 2025 Outstanding Public Transit Agency of the Year by APTA (American Public Transportation Association).
Association News: RSI, APTA
The Railway Supply Institute joins the B&O Railroad Museum to celebrate the 200th anniversary of American railroading in 2027. Also, new American Public Transportation Association (APTA) data shows that public transportation “drives economic growth, creates jobs, and power U.S. mobility.”
Executives Offer Personal Branding Advice at WIR 2025
The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a dynamic panel of executives, who will help you move forward in your current position or make a