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Transit Briefs: NJT, NJT/Amtrak, LACMTA, CTDOT, STV, NCTD, BART

The New Jersey Governor’s proposed budget includes a state corporate transit fee to help financially strapped New Jersey Transit (NJT). Also, the final arch is installed for the Portal North Bridge project, which will speed NJT commuter rail and Amtrak intercity passenger rail service; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) ridership was up 8% in 2024; Connecticut commuter railroads continued their post-pandemic ridership rebound last year; STV, as part of a progressive design-build (PDB) team, extends Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s automated people mover (APM) system; North County Transit District (NCTD) proclaims Feb. 25 as Crystal Trent Day in honor of San Diego’s first African American female engineer; and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) introduces a team that has five minutes to clean each rapid transit train.

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, Amtrak, BART, CTA, SEPTA

LA Metro marks two consecutive years of ridership growth. Also, Amtrak Downeaster celebrates 10 million riders; Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Holiday Toy Drive collects more than 1,100 toys and $3,600 for Mission Food Hub families; the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) meets a record-breaking workforce milestone; and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awards a contract for the lease of five vacant regional rail stations.

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, Amtrak, MBTA

The first phase of the Foothill Gold Line Extension light rail line from Glendora to Pomona, Calif., will be transferred to LA Metro next month. Also, Amtrak and STARR Restaurant Group introduce a new seasonal menu on Acela First Class for customers traveling between Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., on the Northeast Corridor (NEC); and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) releases its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project.

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, TriMet

LA Metro continues ridership rebound with one million weekday boardings in October. Also, TriMet launches new vending machines to improve access to Hop Fastpass fare cards.

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, Denver RTD

LA Metro launches Transit Watch 3.0. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) lifts speed restrictions between Englewood and Oxford-City of Sheridan stations.

CalSTA: $1.3B for 27 Rail and Transit Projects

The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) recently announced that $1.3 billion from the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail Program (TIRCP) funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap-and-trade) will go to 27 projects following a statewide competitive grant application process for Cycle 7, according to a Streetsblog California report.

From left to right: Eric Buettner, Cando Rail & Terminals; Dr. Glynell Horn Jr. and Steven Martingano, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District; and Rachel Bernhard, HDR. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)
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People News: Cando Rail & Terminals, Denver RTD, LACMTA, HDR

Cando Rail & Terminals appoints Eric Buettner as Chief Legal Officer. Also, Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) names Dr. Glynell Horn Jr. and Steven Martingano as Acting Co-Chiefs of its Transit Police and Emergency Management Department; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) selects Tim Lindholm as Chief Program Management Officer; and HDR elevates Rachel Bernhard to Value Engineering and Project Risk Director.

Transit Briefs: MBTA, NYMTA, TriMet, LA Metro, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency

Arlington, Mass., explores an extension of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Red Line. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) commits to awarding up to $7.5 billion to historically underutilized businesses as part of its next Capital Plan; a new survey shows the overall approval of TriMet increasing; LA Metro’s August ridership marks the 21st consecutive month of year-over-year growth; and Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation giving California more agency in managing the Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo-San Diego (LOSSAN) rail corridor.

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