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Sept. 8, 2025
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July 30, 2025
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Public transit technology implementation in a resource-constrained environment is a daunting challenge. Projects can be delayed or even fail altogether when there is a mismatch...
May 7, 2025
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Technology now enables transit supervisors to save time, improve accident and incident response, increase safety and enhance the passenger experience.
March 27, 2025

Bus

New York City Department of Transportation
The image provides a bird's eye view of a center bus lane already established in the city.
The agency aims to speed up the commute for the 132,000 daily riders that pass through the area.
Sept. 11, 2025
Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium
York Region Transit zero-emission bus.
Agencies cited the cost of infrastructure, challenges in working with utilities and local power limitations as reasons to be more cautious about the transition.
Sept. 11, 2025
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A Norfolk Southern locomotive sits in a rail yard.
The settlement sees Norfolk Southern giving Amtrak trains the highest priority on the route.
Sept. 11, 2025
Denver RTD
The Denver Regional Transportation District, alongside the city and county of Denver, have begun on-site testing for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project at one of its new center-running platforms.
The BRT will bring faster, more accessible transit along the East Colfax corridor by 2028.
Sept. 10, 2025

Rail

Sound Transit
A Sound Transit Link light-rail vehicle.
The milestone allows the agency to begin a series of tests ahead of the opening of the full 2 Line in early 2026.
Sept. 12, 2025
Alstom
MultiLevel III for New Jersey Transit.
The new rail cars, along with 12 additional ALP-45A dual-powered locomotives, will help the agency fully modernize its rail fleet by 2031.
Sept. 11, 2025
Stadler
Stadler FLIRT ZEMU train in blue and white wrapping runs on test track at TTC
The first hybrid hydrogen fuel-cell battery-electric passenger train will serve riders on the nine-mile Arrow Corridor of Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line.
Sept. 10, 2025
Hitachi Rail
Two Hitachi employees work on the production line.
The new factory will be able to produce 20 railcars a month for customers throughout the region.
Sept. 9, 2025

Technology

Cubic Transportation Systems
The Umo Mobility Platform.
With Open Payments on Umo, riders can tap their payments using a contactless bank card, mobile wallet or smartwatch, making boarding easier and more convenient.
Sept. 15, 2025
Pace Suburban Bus
L-R: Pace Board Director Terrance Carr; Pace Board Director Linda Soto; Illinois State Representative Michelle Mussman; Illinois State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro; Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison; Illinois State Representative Nicolle Grasse; Illinois State Senator Darby Hills; Pace Executive Director Melinda Metzger; Pace Board Chairman Rick Kwasneski; Pace Board Director Rachel Arfa; Pace Board Director Bill McLeod; Village President of the Village of Streamwood Billie D. Roth; Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse; and Pace Board Director Christopher Canning.
The facility is the first in the region to provide a safe, comfortable and efficient transfer point for riders with disabilities.
Sept. 11, 2025
Jen Dakas
Infrastructure Technology Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 graphic.
Episode two of season two of the ITP features a conversation with Sean Poole on wrong-way driving incidents.
Sept. 9, 2025
Community Transit
A rider taps their Android phone to an ORCA-enabled payment terminal.
The update allows Android and Wear OS users to pay for transit digitally with ORCA.
Sept. 8, 2025

Safety & Security

MTA
New York Governor Kathy Hochul joins MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and MTA Chief Security Officer Michael Kemper at Grand Central-42 Street to announce a drop in subway crime over the summer on Sep 10, 2025.
Overall transit crime from June 1 to Aug. 31 was down nearly 10% from 2024 and 16.8% from summer 2019.
Sept. 12, 2025
Almaviva
A stock image of safety technology.
Predictive safety uses real-time data, AI and automation to spot risks before they become threats.
Sept. 5, 2025
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A railroad bridge over the Missouri River. The Chicago and North Eastern Railroad Bridge in Pierre, South Dakota.
The administration is increasing the amount of safety inspectors from less than 10 to 160, with new training to address bridge mechanics.
Sept. 4, 2025
Denver RTD
A back view of Denver Regional Transportation District police officers.
The agency was evaluated in a study of transit systems’ strategies used to deter illicit drug activity and the effects on post-pandemic transit ridership recovery.
Sept. 3, 2025

Management

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The image shows the California State Capitol building.
The hundreds of millions of dollars in funding is designed to protect service and align with operational needs.
Sept. 12, 2025
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
The image shows a PRT bus in waiting.
If granted, the move would unlock over $100 million in funding to support the transit agency while standard funding remains pending.
Sept. 12, 2025
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Test your knowledge on this week's headlines from OCTA, Metrolink, CTA and more.
Sept. 12, 2025
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Sean Faris (left) and Nicholas A. Sofoul, AICP (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Sept. 12, 2025