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Mass Transit Magazine's Sept/Oct 2026 edition is here! This edition features a profile on @MARTAtransit's Next Gen Bus Network, how fare collection upgrades impact more than just the way payment is handled, station accessibility, AI use for rail preventive maintenance and more!
From South Carolina to California, voters overwhelmingly chose to support transit during the 2026 general election. In primary and special elections prior to the general, transit ballot measures had an 89% pass rate.
On Episode 57 of the #ITP, Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis interviews LYT Founder and CEO Tim Menard on how LYT’s cloud-based platform connects existing transit vehicle data with traffic management systems. Listen or watch now on all podcasting platforms!
The @universityofga has launched a research center devoted to expanding access to autonomous vehicles in rural and tribal communities. The new center will help the UGA research team collaborate with 34 state transportation agencies to increase transit mobility.
A draft of a new @Metra study, known as the Systemwide Network plan, details how Metra’s rail lines could offer trains every 30 to 60 minutes or every 15 to 30 minutes with a greater investment.
#PeopleOnTheMove: The @NewOrleansRTA Board of Commissioners has selected Justin Augustine III as the agency's next CEO, PATH Director and General Manager Clarelle DeGraffe is retiring from the @PANYNJ and the @SanJoaquinRTD has appointed John Van Camp as its permanent COO.
ALT Clarelle DeGraffe (left), John Van Camp (middle) and Justin Augustine (right).
The @CaHSRA Board of Directors has greenlit a contract with @SiemensMobility to design, manufacture and deliver California’s first high-speed trainsets. The contract covers three initial trainsets, with options for more.
ALT Board members Jason Elliott, Henry R. Perea, Emily Cohen, Anthony Williams, Steve Kawa, Lynn Schenk and Ernest Camacho sit at a long table during a meeting, with several applauding.
.@TrinityMetro has broken ground on a 2.1-mile TEXRail extension that will bring regional commuter rail service to Fort Worth’s Medical District and Near Southside. The new connection allows enhanced access to more people for jobs, health care, education and local businesses.
ALT The Trinity Metro name and logo is shown in black font on a white background.
There has been a significant reduction in crime on the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and Staten Island Railway, according to @GovKathyHochul. The services are patrolled by the @MTA Police Department.
Four transit agencies are launching microtransit pilots to expand access to public transportation. The new services aim to provide more transit options for the @CityofPhoenixAZ, @Lextran, @NJTRANSIT and @VIA_Transit.
.@MARTAtransit has begun construction on the Cleveland-Metropolitan Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) project. In partnership with the city of Atlanta through the More MARTA program, the ART will feature enhanced shelters and improved customer amenities.
The ribbon has been cut on a new $250 million @Amtrak Maintenance and Inspection Facility in Seattle. The new facility is designed to support the new Airo fleet that debuted on the Amtrak Cascades route last month.
On the latest #ITP, Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis and @roadeditor Staff Writer Jessica Parks interview Volley Co-founder and CEO Sam Richardson about how the company is developing automated parking systems that use robotics and AI-powered software.
On Oct. 22, @CityofInglewood, Calif., officials broke ground on the first phase of the Inglewood Transit Connector. The project will build three mobility hubs and a pedestrian bridge to the L.A. Metro K Line while also rebuilding Downtown streetscaping.
.@NYC_DOT is expanding real-time bus arrival displays across all five boroughs.
The city plans to double the number of stops with real-time information from 700 to 1,400 beginning this year, with a goal of equipping 2,900 stops by 2030.
The Chicago Transit Authority launched a pilot program where teams of safe ride specialists ride the system and monitor rail stations and bus terminals. The specialists are trained in deescalation to help with passenger issues or assist riders in need.
The @MTA is set to modernize A and C service in Brooklyn and Queens, replacing antiquated, 1930s-era signals with Communications-Based Train Control. The project is funded by $1.9 billion investments in funds from congestion pricing.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) has broken ground on the 12.4-mile Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project. L.A. Metro notes the corridor serves as a critical regional link, directly connecting passengers to four rail lines.
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On Oct. 1, the @MBTA, in partnership with @haydenaitech, launched its automated bus lane and bus stop enforcement program, issuing warnings to vehicles parked illegally in bus lanes and bus stops using bus-mounted technology from Hayden AI.
