STV Promotes O’Reilly to Vice President

STV announced July 10 that Megan O’Reilly has been promoted to Vice President. In this role, she will lead the firm’s new national outreach and engagement strategies practice.

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.

APTA Announces 2025 Public Transportation Award, Hall of Fame Honorees

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on June 24 reported the 13 North American organizations and leaders earning its annual awards for “vision, leadership and commitment to public transportation,” plus the induction of six new members into the APTA Hall of Fame.

Transit Briefs: PANYNJ, WMATA, Alstom

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) reports agency volumes for April 2025. Also, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) selects a developer for its life sciences-anchored mixed-use development at North Bethesda and launches a new, faster, and easier way to pay fares; and Alstom is selected to deliver additional Automated People Movers (APMs) to Denver International Airport.

People News: COMTO, Moffatt & Nichol

The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) names 10 recipients of its Women Who Move the Nation Award. Also, Moffatt & Nichol appoints Nathan Ellis to its national rail team.

WMATA on May 23 brought Automatic Train Operation (ATO) to the Green and Yellow lines, following what it called “rigorous internal training and testing and concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.” (WMATA Photograph)

Transit Briefs: WMATA, LACMTA, Metrolink, Trinity Metro

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launches Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Green and Yellow lines. Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) releases new details about its Sepulveda Transit Corridor project; Metrolink, Southern California’s regional passenger rail system, offers riders customized service alerts; and Trinity Metro’s Richard W. Andreski joins the Executive Committee of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Board of Directors.

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Transit Briefs: Santa Clara VTA, Amtrak, WMATA, Caltrain/SMART/BART

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) ratifies agreements with three unions. Also, Amtrak advances upgrades at two western Pennsylvania stations; the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) selects a developer for the future mixed-use buildings at Deanwood Metro Station; and first-quarter 2025 brings big gains for Bay Area transit agencies.

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WMATA Board of Directors Approves $4.957B FY2026 Budget

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors on April 10 approved a $4.957 billion capital and operating budget that the agency says will “improve service while not raising fares.”

Transit Briefs: SEPTA, Tri-Rail, NYMTA/Metro-North, WMSC/WMATA, LA Metro

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) launches contactless payment on Regional Rail. Also, Tri-Rail ridership continues to show signs of growth in 2025; the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches an initiative to protect the Metro-North Hudson Line against effects of climate change; the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) threatens not to approve the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) plan to expand automation; and new faregates are off to a strong start at LA Metro’s Lake and Firestone stations.

Transit Briefs: WMATA, VPRA, UTA, Santa Clara VTA, Sound Transit

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) implements a policy to ban violent and sexual offenders beginning June 2. Also, a new Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) improves the customer experience at the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Amtrak Main Street Station in Richmond; the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) opens a new station on the TRAX Red Line; Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Daniel Nishigaya orders striking Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) employees back to work; and Dow Constantine is hired as Sound Transit’s next CEO.

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