Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) President and CEO Nadine S. Lee on March 25 informed the agency’s Board of Directors that she will not seek an extension of her current contract, “concluding a tenure marked by operational transformation.”
Felicia Alexander joins Telos Advisers as Senior Director. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) President and CEO Nadine Lee is recognized as a trailblazer by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO); and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) appoints Kellie Irving as Civil Rights Division Director.
California’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and partner San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies approve standardized sign designs. Also, Plano, Tex., cancels its Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) withdrawal election.
Virginia and Maryland leaders endorse DMVMoves funding and recommendations for the future of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and area transit systems. Also, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors vote on a resolution that proposes a new governance and funding model; and Cochrane Mayor Morgan Nagel supports the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canada’s Building Trades Unions, the Building Trades of Alberta and Friends of Calgary Airport-Banff Rail (CABR).
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board selects rapid transit for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) kicks off a transit-oriented development project near SMU/Mockingbird Station; and Denver Regional Transit District (RTD) in Colorado is increasing rail system fare checks.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) launches a new MARC train student fare program. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) holds off on issuing new debt before November 2026; and Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) launches an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting service.
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.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) releases its first Point B Strategic Plan Annual Report. Also, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) tests a new electric OC Streetcar ahead of its 2026 launch; and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) launches a near-term plan to enhance the customer experience and increase transit utilization.
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) releases its final 2026 operating budget and four-year financial plan. Also, KC Streetcar will soon reveal plans for the new northern terminus and CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) Pavilion; North County Transit–San Diego Railroad (NCTD) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) move forward on transit-oriented development projects; and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board approves contracts to improve security and cleanliness systemwide.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) ridership for October 2025 decreases 3% from last year. Also, Baltimore’s Red Line project is slow moving; a new transit hub that will eventually serve Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown is now open in Mount Dennis; and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) launches new ticket vending machines for easier fares.
