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[ September 3, 2026 ] Norfolk Southern Completes Alabama Rail Upgrades Norfolk Southern
[ September 3, 2026 ] Transportation Department Announces $166 Million to Upgrade Passenger Railcars Commuter Rail
[ September 2, 2026 ] Amtrak: New System Expansion Committee to Advance Passenger Rail Growth Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Train Maintenance Facility in New York City Amtrak
[ August 31, 2026 ] Georgia Central Withdraws Petition to Operate With One-Person Crews FRA

MARTA Says Bond Deal Will Save Millions

February 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has approved a resolution to execute financial transactions that will generate substantial savings and increase the Authority’s liquidity by hundreds of millions of dollars.

CTA to Present Final Plans for Space Beneath Lawrence and Bryn Mawr Stations

February 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Chicago Transit Authority will hold community meetings on Feb. 25 and 26 to present final development plans for the space under the new “L” tracks between the Lawrence and Bryn Mawr stations.

MARTA Closing East Lake Station South Entrance to Replace Pedestrian Bridge

February 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will close the south entrance of East Lake Station, including the south pedestrian bridge, bus loop and south parking lot starting Monday, March 24, to replace the pedestrian bridge.

Feds, CTA Finalize $1.9 Billion for Red Line Extension Project

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Chicago and federal officials finalized a $1.9 billion funding agreement allowing the Chicago Transit Authority to advance a Red Line extension project.

Vonashek Appointed Seventh President of MTA Metro-North Railroad

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced that Justin Vonashek has been appointed president of MTA Metro-North Railroad. Vonashek will succeed Catherine Rinaldi.

NTSB Probing Fire on SEPTA Train

February 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal officials are set to probe a fire on a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train that forced more than 300 passengers to evacuate.

CTA President Retires, Bringing 40 Year Public Transportation Career to a Close

February 6, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval R. Carter Jr. has retired as head of the nation’s third-largest public transit agency.

MARTA Unveils New Railcar Set to Enter Service This Year

February 3, 2025 Todd DeFeo

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveiled the first of its new rail cars last week.

Athens, Georgia, Officials Updating Transit Development Plan

February 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Athens-Clarke County Transit officials are currently developing the agency’s 2023-28 Transit Development Plan.

State of MARTA Event Featured Preview of New State-of-the-Art Trains

January 30, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

At today’s State of MARTA event, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) laid out the transformative initiatives underway that define the future of transit in metro Atlanta, addressing the region’s growing population and increasing transportation needs.