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[ November 26, 2025 ] Feds: Shapiro’s $220 Million for SEPTA Stems from Multiple USDOT Directives Commuter Rail
[ November 26, 2025 ] British Rail Fares Frozen for First Time in 30 Years World
[ November 26, 2025 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Won’t Undertake Full Probe Into August Dean Forest Railway Mishap World
[ November 25, 2025 ] Officials Announce Updated Plans for East Palestine First Responder Training Center Norfolk Southern
[ November 25, 2025 ] International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Union Pacific Reach Agreement to Protect Jobs Norfolk Southern

Feds: Shapiro’s $220 Million for SEPTA Stems from Multiple USDOT Directives

November 26, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement of $220 million in new capital funds for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority stems from multiple USDOT directives for the state to fix its gross mismanagement of a system responsible for moving millions of Americans annually, according to the feds.

NJ Transit Board Authorizes $917 Million to Overhaul Multilevel Railcars

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit’s Board of Directors has authorized more than $917 million to overhaul the agency’s existing fleet of 429 Multilevel railcars.

Singleton to Host Second Public Meeting With NJ Transit About the River LINE

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Sen. Troy Singleton will host a public meeting with NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri that will focus on River LINE service reliability, accountability, communication, and safety.

New Jersey Bill Would Tax Nonessential Helicopter Flights and Dedicate Revenue to NJ Transit

November 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would impose a per-seat or per-flight tax on nonessential helicopter flights departing from or arriving at airports, heliports, and helistops licensed by the State, as well as a sales tax on these flights, and dedicate the revenue to NJ Transit.

NJ Transit, Developer Advancing Metropark Station Upgrades

November 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit is working with private developer DOR Woodbridge to overhaul Metropark Station as part of a broader mixed-use redevelopment.

NJ Transit Completes Mahwah Station Exterior Renovations

November 5, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit has completed exterior renovations at Mahwah Station, marking another milestone in what the agency said is a commitment to improving the customer travel experience and preserving critical transportation assets.

Detroit, MDOT and Michigan Central Commit $40 Million to Plan New Transit Hub

October 28, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

The Michigan Department of Transportation, the City of Detroit, and Michigan Central signed a memorandum of understanding committing $40 million to early research and engineering for a multimodal transportation hub within the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District.