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.@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.

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.

Fare collection upgrades can do more than simplify payments — they can improve transit security, accessibility and the rider experience. Mass Transit's Sept/Oct issue looked at how @STLMetro and @COTABus are using technology to improve the entire fare paying experience.

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.

.@RideSacRT has opened the new 7th & Railyards Station. The new station, located along the Green Line on 7th Street, follows the reopening of the Green Line on Oct. 12 and the opening of the new Dos Rios Station in September.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has broken ground on the 6.7-mile East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. The 6.7-mile alignment is set to include 11 new stations in a region that’s nearly 20% transit-dependent.

On Episode 55 of the #ITP, @roadeditor Staff Writer Jessica Parks interviews Travis Howell from @wspusa and Cameron Richards from the @NCTurnpike on how North Carolina’s Complete 540 Phase 2 project is using drone-based LiDAR. Listen or watch now wherever you get your podcasts!

The @sdmts Board of Directors have approved a new administrative penalty program for fare evasion and certain passenger conduct violations. The action authorizes the agency to establish an administrative process for eligible violations.

Three strategies are being advanced in an effort to support the expedited delivery of the @KingCountyMetro RapidRide R Line. The line seeks to deliver more reliable transit, safer access to bus stops and better connections across South Seattle.

#PeopleOnTheMove: @VIA_Rail appoints Mathieu Paquette as president and CEO and @AECOM appoints Dwight Pullen as transportation global business line chief executive.