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[ January 28, 2026 ] Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Funding for Projects, Safety Miscellaneous
[ January 27, 2026 ] Gateway Tunnel Project Could Halt Amid $12 Billion Federal Funding Freeze Amtrak
[ January 26, 2026 ] MARTA to Resume Normal Operations on Tuesday Transit
[ January 24, 2026 ] NJ Transit to Suspend Bus, Light Rail and Access Link Services on Sunday Commuter Rail
[ January 24, 2026 ] MARTA Running Reduced Services Amid Winter Weather Transit

NJBIA Clarifies Position on Sales Tax Revenue Increases as Funding Source for NJ Transit

April 24, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org

Following a press conference on the impacts of a proposed 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee on Tuesday, a few reports indicated the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) supported increasing of New Jersey sales tax as a funding source for the proposed tax on business.

Brightline West Breaks Ground on Las Vegas-to-Southern California Line

April 23, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Brightline West officially broke ground on what it said was the nation’s first true high-speed rail system, which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California.

SEPTA Serious Crimes Down 45%, Mirroring National Trend

April 16, 2024 The Center Square

Philadelphia residents have had to suffer more criminal activity in recent years, but the tide may be turning.

New Jersey Transit Approves Significant Fare Hike Despite Objections

April 11, 2024 The Center Square

New Jersey’s straphangers will be digging deeper into their pockets to pay for bus and train rides after the state’s transit agency approved a double-digit fare increase.

Joint Venture Selected for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in Baltimore

April 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected an AECOM-led joint venture with Jacobs as its delivery partner for the $6 billion Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program to upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor, America’s busiest passenger rail line.

MTA Awarded Federal Grant to Develop Technology to Improve Safety and Operating Efficiencies

March 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has received a $2 million federal grant from the United States Department of Transportation through its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants program.

New Jersey Governor Signs Law Reauthorizing New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund for Five Years

March 26, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to renew the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) for five more years.

CTA’s $3.6 Billion Red Line Extension Project Included in Fiscal 2025 Budget Request

March 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Fourteen large transit projects in 11 states could receive nearly $4 billion in federal support for construction as part of President Biden’s fiscal 2025 Budget Request to Congress.

Metra Green Lights Purchase of Battery-Powered Trainsets

March 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metra Board of Directors approved a contract to buy zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets, making it one of the first in the nation to operate the technology.

Feds Give CTA $111 Million to Advance Forest Park Branch Rebuild Project

March 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Department of Transportation awarded the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) a $111 million Reconnecting Communities Grant to replace more than 10,000 feet of Blue Line track between Kedzie and Pulaski.

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