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A Metra train.
Projects will focus on station improvements, grade crossing replacements, bridge repairs and upgrades to track, electrical and signal equipment.
Cincinnati Metro
A group of approximately eight officials and community members participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a Cincinnati Metro bus stop, holding blue ceremonial scissors and a blue ribbon reading 'Your Way To Go.' The group stands in front of the Clifton Avenue and Clifton Court stop sign and a green Cincinnati Metro bus. Blue, orange and green balloon clusters flank the group. One participant uses a power wheelchair. The photo is credited to Cincinnati Metro.
Big Blue Bus
A Big Blue Bus battery-electric bus displaying 'Zero Emissions' on its destination sign sits parked in front of the agency's maintenance and operations facility at 1620 Sixth Street in Santa Monica, Calif., beneath a large 'big blue bus' sign mounted on a canopy at the facility entrance. Additional blue buses are visible parked inside the yard. Palm trees flank the entrance on both sides under a clear blue sky.
Brandon Lewis
Nadine Lee (left), Pamela Strutz(middle) and Carmen Jackson-Brown (right). Not pictured: William Cheaks, Jr.
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Bus

TransLink
A TransLink RapidBus travels through a busy urban intersection in Metro Vancouver, surrounded by moving vehicles. The bus features the agency's signature green, blue and white livery. Construction of a new apartment building is visible in the background.
The new service will connect Park Royal and Metrotown, eliminating the need to transfer at Phibbs Exchange.
April 9, 2026
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A close-up front view of a BC Transit bus, showing the agency's white livery with green and dark blue stripe. A bicycle rack is mounted on the front of the bus. Bare tree branches are reflected in the windshield.
The transit center will soon host 16 charging stations and an upgraded maintenance facility.
April 9, 2026
NFI Group
A New Flyer Xcelsior CNG compressed natural gas transit bus rendered in a promotional image, traveling on an elevated highway with a blurred urban skyline in the background. The bus features a bold blue and black livery with a fragmented geometric graphic pattern along the side and the text 'Welcome to cleaner, smarter mobility.' The destination sign reads 'XCELSIOR CNG' and the New Flyer logo is visible on the front fascia. Compressed natural gas storage tanks are visible on the roof.
The order includes 40-foot and 60-foot Xcelsior buses that will replace vehicles reaching the end of their useful life.
April 8, 2026
WeDriveU
Two transit workers wearing yellow high-visibility vests and winter jackets stand on either side of a white small-transit bus branded with the CountyLink logo. Light snow covers the ground, and a garage or depot building is visible in the background, suggesting a cold-weather operating environment.
The company will operate the agency’s CityLift and CountyLink transit offerings.
April 6, 2026

Rail

Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has opened its manufacturing and rail services center in Lexington, N.C.
Located in the city of Lexington, the $220 million facility will serve as the company’s East Coast rail services hub.
April 9, 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Automated People Mover for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The company plans to renovate the APM's signal system and other equipment.
April 8, 2026
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner train No. 2112 arrives at Santa Barbara station on a clear day. The blue-and-silver Siemens-built locomotive leads a consist of bilevel passenger cars along the platform of the station's Spanish Colonial Revival depot, its tan stucco walls and red tile roof visible at left. Red and orange lantana blooms fill the foreground, with palm trees and a deep blue sky in the background.
The frequency bump makes for six daily trips to Goleta and three daily trips to San Luis Obispo.
April 7, 2026
Amtrak
An Amtrak station sign at Lewistown, Pennsylvania, reading 'Thank you for choosing Amtrak. For more information: 1-800-USA-RAIL Amtrak.com.' The sign stands on a platform under a covered canopy, with a small-town streetscape visible in the background.
The upgrades will include a new platform, new lighting and signage and ADA drop off zones.
April 3, 2026

Technology

Metrolinx
A GO Transit double-decker bus travels along a highway beneath an overpass. The destination sign reads 'Welcome to GO Transit.' The bus features the agency's white and green livery with the GO logo on its upper front panel.
The project will host system upgrades for approximately 500 buses in the Metrolinx fleet.
April 9, 2026
MCTS
A rider taps a Visa card against a fare reader aboard a Milwaukee County Transit System bus. The reader's screen displays 'Open Payment – $2.75' with a green upward arrow, indicating a successful contactless transaction. The bus interior, with blue seating and yellow handrails, is visible in the background.
The agency will now accept standard tap-to-pay along with WisGo cards, the Umo app and cash.
April 7, 2026
Denver Regional Transportation District
New displays support customer navigation across bus and rail connections.
With the new displays, announcements can be tailored to each station’s needs, allowing customers to make informed wayfinding decisions and adjust travel plans as needed.
April 6, 2026
Matawan Mobility
A city of Conroe commuter bus.
The city says the partnership with Matawan is designed to streamline daily commutes.
April 6, 2026

Safety & Security

HALOS
HALOS bodycams on transit police officers.
Security and operations leaders are using AI to improve operational efficiency, accelerate emergency response and strengthen incident reporting.
April 10, 2026
AngelTrax
AngelTrax’s Vulcan™ Series VX4AI All-In-One Mobile Digital Video Recorder.
The camera systems will enhance safety, accountability and operational visibility across the city’s fleet.
April 9, 2026
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A CTA train is pictured from a lower angle moving along an elevated track.
The special directive requires IDOT to take 11 actions to improve CTA oversight.
March 19, 2026

Management

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation logo.
Proposals include finding more efficient models to manage existing transportation-related services and programs.
April 9, 2026
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Nominate a deserving individual for Mass Transit magazine's 40 Under 40.
April 8, 2026
Office of the Maryland Governor
On April 6, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled the Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy.
The strategy will advance TOD across the Baltimore region to grow the state’s economy and lower housing prices.
April 8, 2026
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A white WTA (Whatcom Transportation Authority) paratransit/cutaway bus, fleet number 24718, built on a Ford E-Series chassis with an Endera body, photographed in a three-quarter view in a parking area surrounded by evergreen trees. The vehicle features the WTA logo and a teal, green, and blue horizontal stripe livery, a wheelchair accessibility symbol near the front passenger door, and a Washington state license plate. The door is open, revealing yellow interior handrails.
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April 8, 2026