City Colleges of Chicago

MBTA plans to bring BEMU (battery-electric multiple-unit) train service to the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line starting in 2028. Proposals to finance the trainsets are due in August. (MBTA Photograph)

Transit Briefs: MBTA, CTA, Amtrak

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeks proposals to finance new BEMU (battery-electric multiple-unit) trainsets for its Commuter Rail system. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) invests in workforce development through a “land-for-learning” agreement with City Colleges of Chicago; and another San Diego-Los Angeles roundtrip will be added to Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, restoring more pre-pandemic service.