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[ 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
[ August 28, 2026 ] Investigators Probing Aug. 14 Derailment at Wickford in Essex World

Feds Award NJ Transit $380,000 for TOD Master Plan in Paterson

November 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds have awarded NJ Transit $380,000 in federal funds to create a transit-oriented development master plan around Paterson station.

MARTA to Temporarily Stop Blue Line Service to Indian Creek Station

November 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will temporarily stop rail service to Indian Creek Station on the Blue Line on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9, 2024, to install a new pedestrian bridge over the tracks.

FTA Awards $10.5 Million for Affordable Housing Near Public Transit

November 8, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Transit Administration has announced nearly $10.5 million in grants to support the development and preservation of affordable housing near public transit in communities nationwide.

Nashville, Tennessee, Voters Approve $3.1 Billion Transportation Referendum

November 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Sixty-five percent of Nashville, Tennessee, voters approved the $3.1 billion Choose How You Move transportation referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Atlanta-Area Voters Reject Transit Taxes

November 6, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Voters in two metro Atlanta counties defeated proposals to increase the sales tax to fund transit.

Brookhaven Officials Caught Off Guard By MARTA Station Closure

November 3, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Brookhaven city officials were caught off guard by a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) announcement that its trains would temporarily skip Brookhaven Station so construction crews could replace pavers, according to a report.

MARTA Head Releases Annual Customer Charter

November 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The head of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has released his annual Customer Charter, a detailed customer commitment to complete projects that improve and enhance the customer experience and ensure greater transparency and accountability at the agency.