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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

Metra Turns to Wabtec for Equipment Contract

October 22, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metra, the Chicago area commuter rail system, has tapped Wabtec Corp. to upgrade and modernize the system’s fleet.

Hochul Points to New Pandemic High in MTA Ridership as Sign of New York’s Recovery

October 18, 2021 The Center Square

New York City’s recovery from COVID-19 continues, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported a post-pandemic high water mark on Thursday.

NJ Transit Awards $1.6 Billion Contract to Replace Northeast Corridor’s Portal North Bridge

October 12, 2021 The Center Square

The NJ Transit Board of Directors has approved a nearly $1.6 billion contract to replace an aging bridge over the Hackensack River along the Northeast Corridor.

Baker makes appointments to Bay Transportation Authority board of directors

October 8, 2021 The Center Square

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a new, permanent board, the governor said.

DiNapoli Report Raises Concerns About New York’s MTA’s Financial Future

September 30, 2021 The Center Square

A report issued earlier this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has avoided “fiscal disaster” from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the state-run agency still faces a precarious future.

Lawmakers Want Independent Investigation into Flooding Blamed on Disabled N.J. Transit Train

September 20, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

A group of New Jersey state lawmakers plan to introduce legislation requiring an independent investigation of the flooding of Bound Brook that occurred after a disabled N.J. Transit train blocked the town’s protective floodgates from closing during Hurricane Ida.

New Jersey and NY Lawmakers Ask Feds for ‘Full and Fair Consideration’ to Hudson River Tunnel Financial Plan

September 17, 2021 The Center Square

Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey and New York want the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to put a new Hudson River railroad tunnel on the express track.

Siemens Mobility Battery Hybrid Streetcars Enter Revenue Service in Charlotte

September 1, 2021 Business Wire

The latest S700 streetcars from Siemens Mobility entered revenue service for the Charlotte Area Transit system on August 21, 2021.

Cost of Tunnel Between New Jersey, New York City Increases

August 31, 2021 The Center Square

The price of a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City has increased by about 6% but remains lower than four years ago.

New York Subway Outage Highlights Ongoing Woes at Metropolitan Transportation Authority

August 31, 2021 The Center Square

Calling Sunday night’s breakdown unprecedented and unacceptable, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to New York City subway users to find out what caused the chain reaction of events that led to more than 80 trains being knocked out of service for more than four hours.