Denver Regional Transportation District
Denver RTD-PD have launched a new safety initiative to increase officer presence and provide more customer support across the transit system.
The Bus and Rail Impact Team deploys RTD-PD officers to locations identified through security-related data to conduct focused patrols and support high-volume event security.
TriMet
A close-up of a black contactless fare payment terminal mounted on a stainless steel panel at a transit station. The device features a small screen, a tap-to-pay symbol, and a QR code reader. In the background, a blurred figure walks toward a glass-enclosed elevator entrance.
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Maryland Transit Administration Trolley at Station.
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A Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bombardier Flexity Outlook streetcar, numbered 4582, curves along an outdoor track at what appears to be a terminal loop. The vehicle is painted in TTC's red and white livery. Overhead catenary wires are visible against a partly cloudy sky. A low transit station building is visible in the background at right.
City of Fort Collins
Transfort has finalized a comprehensive plan to optimize the city of Fort Collins, Colo.,’s public transit network.

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Bus

Montgomery County
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held under a solar panel canopy at the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center in Montgomery County, Maryland. Approximately a dozen officials and dignitaries hold a blue ribbon reading 'Montgomery County, MD — David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center — AlphaStruxure.' Ride On buses are visible in the background.
The new installation hosts nearly 10,000 solar panels and two megawatts of both charging capacity and energy storage.
May 5, 2026
Denver Regional Transportation District
The Denver Regional Transportation District has broken ground on the Aurora segment of the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project
The beginning of the final BRT segment advances construction across all five segments, with the project on target to be completed by 2028.
May 4, 2026
electrek
A city of Regina battery-electric bus from Nova Bus.
The buses will replace 13 diesel-powered buses that have reached the end of their service life.
May 4, 2026
Utah Transit Authority
The Utah Transit Authority’s third bus rapid transit route, Midvalley Express, began passenger service on April 12.
The seven-mile BRT route connects local destinations and planned developments to increase mobility across Murray, Taylorsville and West Valley, Utah.
April 30, 2026

Rail

Amtrak
An Amtrak Missouri River train.
The expansion will last from June 15 to July 12, adding stock to both daily roundtrips between St. Louis and Kansas City to increase capacity of each train by 25%.
May 5, 2026
CTDOT
An architectural rendering of a transit hub showing a blue-and-white bus marked 'Not In Service' pulling through a passenger drop-off area. A historic station building with a peaked roof sits in the background, flanked by a modern covered bus shelter on the left and a parking lot on the right. Pedestrians and a wheelchair user are depicted on the sidewalk.
The upgrades will bring new ADA accessible platforms and new rider amenities to the stations.
May 4, 2026
Metrolinx
An architectural rendering of a surface light rail station at dusk, showing a modern low-floor train passing through with passengers waiting on a center platform beneath a canopy structure. A dedicated red bus-only lane runs parallel to the LRT corridor in the foreground, with a bus visible farther down the road. A stone church with a steep gabled roof anchors the left side of the image, and trees line the right side of the corridor..
Awarded to the Hamilton Transit Alliance, the contract covers initial civil and utility work.
May 1, 2026
Caltrain
A Caltrain electrified train.
According to the survey, the electrified Caltrain is still favorable among riders while commute trips still make up the majority of ridership.
May 1, 2026

Technology

Pueblo Transit
The RidePueblo logo on a transparent background. 'Ride' appears in bold red lettering and 'Pueblo' in dark teal, with a stylized sunset icon replacing the letter 'o' — consisting of a pink semicircle over horizontal red and blue stripes. Below reads 'Powered by TripSpark' with the TripSpark logo, a cluster of colorful dots.
The app merges bus and paratransit tracking and planning into one platform.
May 6, 2026
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Infrastructure Technology Podcast
Roads and Bridges Staff Writer Jessica Parks interviews Shaaden Salem from Trimble and Scott Peterson from Fresno State University.
May 5, 2026
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health has opened a comprehensive health and wellness center alongside New Jersey Transit’s Metropark Station.
The health and wellness center offers patients the flexibility to pop in for an appointment before commuting to work or after commuting home in the evening.
May 4, 2026
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will be beginning major service and operational enhancements to the PATH rail system in May.
The improvements will expand train service, broaden fare payment options and deliver improvements to riders throughout the 118-year-old system.
April 30, 2026

Safety & Security

Houston Metro
A large group of officials and community members pose for a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside a Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) facility at 7003 Harrisburg Blvd. Participants hold a blue ribbon printed with the METRO logo. A person using a wheelchair is centered in the front row among the group, which includes uniformed police officers and suited officials.
DART is expanding its security presence and mental health efforts while Houston Metro has opened a new police substation.
April 30, 2026
STM
Two STM security officers stand at the top of a bank of escalators as commuters move through a busy metro station concourse, with a yellow 'Circulez' wayfinding stripe visible on the floor above.
The order was extended through April 30, 2027, as the security measure resulted in decreases of disruptive behavior.
April 29, 2026
Chicago Transit Authority
A rendering of a child-sized bench at a CTA station.
The agency will continue expanding its Refresh & Renew program and will invest $6.5 million in rail and bus stop location improvements.
April 23, 2026
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Two Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Transit Police officers stand near a fare kiosk inside a SEPTA station. Both officers wear black uniforms with body armor, duty belts, and SEPTA Transit Police Department patches. The officer on the left, identified by a nameplate as Bickley, smiles at the camera. The officer on the right, identified as Little, stands with one hand on his vest. A colorful mural and a green door are visible in the background.
The drop includes a 42% reduction of serious crime on the Market-Frankford Line.
April 22, 2026

Management

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A Norfolk Southern diesel locomotive leads a multi-unit consist under a highway overpass on a double-track mainline corridor. The lead unit is painted in Norfolk Southern's signature black livery with white accent stripes and yellow safety railings. Trees displaying autumn foliage in shades of gold, orange and red line the right-of-way in the background beneath an overcast sky.
Awardees can receive up to $700,000, with MassDOT reimbursing up to 80% of project costs.
May 5, 2026
L.A. Metro
Nicole Ferrara, Deputy Chief Planning Officer, speaks at a podium bearing the Metro 'M' logo during the launch event. Behind her, the new TOD, a multicolored mixed-use residential building stands features green and pink balconies and a bright yellow facade at street level. A sign language interpreter stands to her right, and attendees gather under a tent to the left.
The project hosts 185 income-based apartments and 20,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial space.
May 4, 2026
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A close-up of a VIA Rail Canada passenger railcar at a station platform. The silver car is accented with yellow and dark teal stripes and displays the VIA logo in bold yellow lettering alongside a red maple leaf. A second, older railcar is visible to the left.
VIA Rail entered a three-year agreement with the foundation to remove travel barriers for families accessing care.
May 4, 2026
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A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line light rail vehicle (car No. 3841), displaying 'Gov't Center' on its destination sign, sits at a station platform. Yellow tactile warning strips line the platform edge in the foreground, while passengers wait and board along the train's length. The underground station features tiled walls, concrete columns, and modern linear LED lighting overhead.
The Resilience Roadmap highlights 30 resilience strategies and 23 recommended actions to protect the system.
May 1, 2026