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Pictured: SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. (left) with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, during the Nov. 22 announcement that Shapiro would direct PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to begin the process of flexing $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA. (SEPTA Photograph)

SEPTA Postpones Second of Two Fare Increases

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Nov. 22 reported that it will “postpone” the proposed 21.5% fare hike across all modes that would have taken effect Jan. 1, 2025, following Pennsylvania Gov. Josh

“We’re thrilled to announce the successful installation of our Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS) for Vale EFVM. Locomotive 1256 entered service on November 11 and is already making a significant impact!” ENSCO Rail reported via LinkedIn earlier this month. (Photograph Courtesy of ENSCO Rail)
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Brazilian Mining Railroad Running ENSCO’s ATGMS

Mining railroad VALE EFVM (Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas) in Brazil has equipped locomotive No. 1256 with ENSCO Rail’s Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS), according to the supplier. The system

“G&W is pleased to be at this year's Railway Age [and RT&S] Women in Rail Conference!” the company reported via social media during the event. “Our CEO, Michael Miller, was a featured speaker today on a panel for passenger and freight rail technology and innovation. #womeninrail #railinnovation #railtechnology” (Photograph Courtesy of G&W)
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Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.

GAO’s Recommendations to WMATA Aim to Safeguard IG Independence

Following an assessment of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) pilot program, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a report to congressional committees, recommended three actions that the transit agency should take to “safeguard Inspector General (IG) independence and evaluate capital investment outcomes.”

The SEPTA Board on Nov. 22 approved the first of two proposed fare increases, as the transit agency faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds. (SEPTA Photograph)

SEPTA Board Approves 7.5% Fare Hike

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will increase subway, trolley and bus fares by 7.5% starting Dec. 1. The move, proposed in September, was approved by the Board on Nov. 21, SEPTA reported.

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