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Now in service on NYCT’s B Line: an RS11A/S trainset from Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. (Photograph at the Brighton Beach station; Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

Transit Briefs: NYCT, MDOT MTA

The first trainset of R211A/S (traditional closed-end) cars to operate on the MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) B Line enters service. Also, Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) releases its inaugural customer experience action plan.

Transit Briefs: MDOT MTA, LA Metro, WMATA

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) releases its updated 10-year Capital Needs Inventory (CNI) report. Also, the LA Metro Board approves a collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) celebrates three years of joint development project successes.

Transit Briefs: Metrolink, MDOT MTA

Metrolink unveils a new fare pilot program. Also, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) releases its MARC Growth and Transformation Plan.

Ahead of Purple Line service launching in 2027, dynamic testing of the CAF-built light rail vehicles is under way. (Photograph Courtesy of MDOT MTA)

Transit Briefs: MDOT MTA, TTC, Caltrain

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) kicks off Purple Line LRV testing. Also, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) awards the Progressive Design-Build contract for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvement project; and Caltrain earns a sustainability award.

MDOT MTA Taps STV for Rolling Stock Upgrades

STV on Jan. 13 announced that it has a five-year task order contract by the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) to provide a range of consulting services related

(Rendering Courtesy of MDOT MTA)

MDOT MTA Advances Baltimore Red Line Project

STV, Jacobs and WRA will serve as transit delivery partners for Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) Red Line, a planned 14-mile light rail system connecting Baltimore’s east-west corridor

MTA Metro-North Railroad will run its first-ever Holiday Lights Train on all three commuter rail lines from Nov. 29 through New Year’s. (Photo: MTA / Emily Moser)

Transit Briefs: Caltrans, NJ Transit, Metro-North, UTA, MDOT MTA

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) receives a federal grant to improve passenger rail service and freight movement in the San Joaquin Valley. Also, New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) earns a spot on the Forbes 2025 America’s Dream Employers list; MTA Metro-North Railroad debuts its Holiday Lights Train; Utah Transit Authority (UTA) celebrates 25 years of TRAX light rail service; and Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) launches an online merchandise store.

Transit Briefs: BART, Amtrak, MBTA, MDOT MTA, SCVTA

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) receives a $544.6 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau for 775 new passenger railcars. Also, funding is secured through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program to begin construction for the Amtrak passenger rail service between Scranton, Pa., and New York City; the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) showcases the future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup at Boston City Hall Plaza; Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) riders can now purchase CharmPass fares directly through the agency’s Transit app; and Santa Clara County community-based organizations and local agencies receive Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) funding through the agency’s program to enhance transit-oriented communities.

MDOT Releases $18.9B Draft Six-Year Capital Budget

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) on Sept. 3 released its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030, outlining an $18.9 billion balanced plan that “makes strategic investments to further the safety of the state’s transportation system and maintain operations.”

The 2.4-mile DC Streetcar, which launched its first phase in 2015 and second phase in 2016, runs free, daily trips along the H Street NE Corridor and Benning Road from Union Station to Oklahoma Avenue. Daily ridership is said to reach upwards of 3,500 passengers. (District Department of Transportation Photograph)

Transit Briefs: DC Streetcar, NJT, MDOT MTA, TransLink, MATA

The District Department of Transportation (Washington, D.C.) extends Jacobs’ program management contract for the DC Streetcar. Also, Forbes ranks New Jersey Transit (NJT) as a “best employer”; Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) provides free Transit app upgrade to public transportation riders statewide; metro Vancouver’s TransLink launches a fare enforcement program; and Memphis (Tenn.) Area Transit Authority (MATA) suspends trolley service.