The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are launching five new research projects “to explore promising concepts that could improve TTC operations, infrastructure, and customer experience.” The projects are part of a new phase in the Transit Innovation Yard, a joint initiative with the TTC, TMU and the DMZ that “aims to accelerate Canadian transit innovation.”
The second Presidential Advisory Board (PEB) to help settle a years-long contract dispute at MTA Long Island Rail Road in New York issues recommendations. Also, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) formally files for conciliation with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2, a bargaining unit representing some 700 electrical, signal and cable technicians.
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) rolls out enhanced transit signal priority on Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West, plus extends Finch West service hours. Also, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) releases an updated package of service proposals and a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget; Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) submits a revised security enhancement plan to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launches a priority seating pilot program.
TTC OPERATED BY ENSCO, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Current FRA R&D initiatives at TTC.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will begin an introductory service period on Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit line, starting Sunday, Feb. 8, “marking the final step toward launching full,
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) system-wide ridership for December 2025 decreases 1%. Also, work on Brightline West’s Las Vegas rail station is under way; and the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Ontario Line subway system gets protective platform doors.
Alstom will supply 70 six-car trains under $1.66 billion contract.
The last of 60 new Alstom LRVs (light rail vehicles) enters service at Toronto Transit Commission. Also, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Public Safety Department launches a Care-Based Services Division.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board on Jan. 7 signed off on a C$3.028 billion combined 2026 operating budget for its conventional system of bus, subway, and streetcar services (C$2.826 billion in
Kansas City (KC) Streetcar ridership doubles following the Main Street Extension launch. Also, the City of Calgary’s Green Line LRT project advances; and work is under way to address slow service on Toronto’s new Finch West LRT.
