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[ October 9, 2026 ] Amtrak Completes Improvements at Two Oklahoma Stations Amtrak
[ October 8, 2026 ] Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland Amtrak
[ October 8, 2026 ] MVR Orders Two Rack-and-Pinion Locomotives From Stadler World
[ October 8, 2026 ] After Two Decades, Connecticut’s Last Aging Rail Bridge Is Finally Being Rebuilt Amtrak
[ October 8, 2026 ] Machines With Vision Takes Aim at $78 Billion Rail Maintenance Sector Following Network Rail Deal World

Metrolink Passenger Train Fares Rise in Southern California

October 7, 2026 The Center Square

Metrolink has announced its first fare increase in 13 years across Southern California, raising one-way tickets for its passenger trains an average of 14%.

MARTA Discontinues See & Say App, Moves Safety Reporting to Main App

October 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has discontinued its standalone MARTA See & Say app and moved safety and security reporting features to the main MARTA App.

FTA Issues Safety Advisory on Catenary, Pantograph Reliability

October 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Transit Administration has issued a safety advisory addressing safety risks associated with overhead catenary systems and pantograph reliability across rail transit systems.

Atlanta Council to Weigh Resolution Committing City to Full Beltline Light Rail

September 19, 2026 The Turntable

The Atlanta City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution on Monday supporting light rail along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline and calling for a detailed plan for how the city could build and pay for the system.

Officials to Highlight Free Shuttle Service in Southern New Jersey

September 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The new SJ Connects Burlington County regional transportation initiative will provide free shuttle service, stopping at key destinations throughout the area, including Cooper University Health Care at the Moorestown Mall and Moorestown Library.

MARTA Introduces New Fleet for MARTA Reach On-Demand Microtransit Service

September 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority announced a major service enhancement to MARTA Reach, its on-demand microtransit service.

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Welcomes First New Railcar in Fleet Modernization

September 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has received its first next-generation railcar as part of a $435 million investment to replace its aging fleet.

A MARTA bus operates in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, MARTA Reach Deal to End Dispute Over More MARTA Atlanta Proceeds

August 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The city of Atlanta and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority reached an agreement to resolve the ongoing dispute regarding the More MARTA Atlanta sales tax proceeds used for enhanced bus service.

Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2

August 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel Line 2 this week, completing the first major phase of the ERT Rehabilitation Project and providing key safety and reliability improvements for thousands of daily Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit customers.

Georgia Supreme Court Leaves MARTA Passenger-Safety Ruling in Place

August 18, 2026 The Turntable

The Georgia Supreme Court on Aug. 18 declined to hear a case against MARTA, leaving in place a Court of Appeals ruling involving MARTA’s duty toward passengers aboard its buses.