Transdev Canada Inc. is selected by exo to provide rail rolling equipment operation and maintenance. Also, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Better Breeze fare payment system goes live; Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) systemwide ridership decreases 2% for February 2026; and Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Next Generation Fare Gates Project wins two prestigious awards.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rolls out new fare gate tones and invites members of the blind and low-vision community to a sensory orientation. Also, Omaha Streetcar will begin track construction this April; and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) debuts the New York Central Railroad heritage unit.
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Board adopts an alternative service plan outlining budget-balancing details. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is developing a rail modernization plan to provide more frequent, reliable and accessible regional rail service; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members ratify a new contract with Alstom and Maryland’s MARC commuter rail; and Chicago’s Metra schedules 41 safety blitzes for 2026.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership continues to grow in January. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) advances a major signal modernization at Columbia Junction.
Rail infrastructure upgrades are nearing completion for the revival of Northlander service in Ontario, Canada. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra post ridership gains in 2025; San Francisco Bay Area Transportation District (BART) launches free Wi-Fi at five stations in time for the Super Bowl; and Alstom completes base-order delivery of automated people-mover vehicles to Denver International Airport (DEN).
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.
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) marks a milestone in the Austin, Tex., light rail project’s federal funding process. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) teams with Uber Transit on first mile/last mile planning and payment; Denver (Colo.) Regional Transit District (RTD) earns “stable outlook” from three credit agencies; and Canada’s planned Alto high-speed rail project could include tunnels in Montreal and Toronto.
Trinity Metro partners with the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) to allow free rides for high school students. Also, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) ridership continues its upward trend in November; Sound Transit selects a developer for Federal Way transit-oriented development (TOD) sites; and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) brings the holiday season to life with themed light rail wraps.
California’s Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) secures state funding for new LRVs (light rail vehicles) and station construction and other transit projects. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrates the phase one-opening of a Carollton, Tex.-based transit-oriented development; and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and 23 regional transit partners launch an electronic fare payment system.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), New Jersey Transit (NJT) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) advance transit-oriented development projects. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) fares will increase Jan. 1 to keep pace with inflation and help pay for service; Amtrak resumes Lake Shore Limited service between Albany, N.Y., and Boston, Mass.; and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is discontinuing Wi-Fi service on buses, trolleys and trains.
