Toronto Transit Commission

Amtrak’s twice-daily Mardi Gras between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., has served more than 46,000 riders since its Aug. 18 launch. (Photograph Courtesy of Amtrak)

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, SEPTA, TriMet, NJT, TTC, MBTA

Amtrak’s newest service, the Mardi Gras, is seeing strong demand. Also, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is taking delivery of 10 leased coaches from MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail); Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) promotes Alan Lehto to Executive Director of Planning, a newly created position; New Jersey Transit (NJT) earns the 2025 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award; Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) considers advertising installations in subway tunnels; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) release a year-in-review report.

WMATA is honoring veterans with patriotic wraps for trains and buses, plus MetroAccess vans. (Rendering Courtesy of WMATA)

Transit Briefs: TTC, WMATA, TriMet, WVU

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow launches an action plan to boost safety across the city’s transit system. Also, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) honors veterans with patriotic trains and buses for Veterans Day; Kroll Bond Rating Agency affirms its highest rating for Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon’s (TriMet) payroll tax revenue bonds; and West Virginia University (WVU) celebrates five decades of PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) service.

Transit Briefs: SacRT, LA Metro, COWI, STM, TTC

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) launches the Transit Connect app. Also, LA Metro begins passenger service on the Glendora to Pomona extension of the Metro A Line; COWI is appointed to lead the design for New York’s 2nd Avenue Subway Expansion; stalled contract talks with its union mean the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) strike could be extended; and crisis workers will be stationed on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway platforms as part of a new safety pilot.

Transit Briefs: SMART, Scarborough Subway Extension

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit’s (SMART) Windsor Extension Project receives the American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) 2025 Outstanding Transportation Project Award. Also, the Ontario government breaks ground on the first of three stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension.

Transit Briefs: TTC, SEPTA, REM

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) pursues a single-source contract with Alstom. Also, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will begin 20% service cuts on Aug. 24; and Réseau express métropolitain (REM) service is set to resume after a six-week summer shutdown.

(MARTA Photograph)

MARTA’s Collie Greenwood Announces Early Retirement

Collie Greenwood has announced his early retirement from Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), where he spent the past six years, most recently as General Manager/CEO. MARTA Chief Customer Experience Officer Rhonda Allen is now serving in that role in an acting capacity.

Former New York MTA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for subways Mandeep Lali (center) at a June 5 news conference on his appointment as TTC CEO. (Photograph courtesy of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, via social media)

Mandeep Lali Tabbed as TTC CEO

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on June 5 reported the appointment of Mandeep Lali as CEO, effective July 7. He will come to Canada by way of senior leadership roles in the

There have been 34 billion customer trips on TTC’s streetcar, subway and bus networks since operations began in 1921. (TTC Photograph)

Transit Briefs: TTC, TransLink, ACE

Toronto Transit Commission reaches a new service milestone. Also, Metro Vancouver’s TransLink releases a proposed investment plan for 2025; and ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) in California is releasing a new ticketing program and mobile app for regional/commuter rail riders.

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.

A first look at the future East Harbour Transit Hub, connecting GO Transit, the future Ontario Line and beyond. (Render Courtesy of Ontario Government; Subject to Change).

Rail Connect Partners Lands East Harbour Transit Hub Contract

The Ontario government has awarded the construction contract for the East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto, an interchange station connecting to Metrolinx’s Lakeshore East and Stouffville GO commuter rail lines and providing access to the future Ontario Line subway and future Toronto Transit Commission streetcar extension.

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