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[ November 13, 2026 ] DART Planning to Launch 90-Day Safety Initiative Safety
[ November 13, 2026 ] BLET Strike Ends at Wheeling & Lake Erie After Carrier Agrees to Halt Manager Conductor Assignments Short Line/Regional
[ November 13, 2026 ] New GSI Report: NJ Transit’s Transit Microgrid Project Cancellation Offers Lessons for State’s Electricity Challenges Commuter Rail
[ November 12, 2026 ] Genesee & Wyoming Announces Plan to Separate into Three Geographically Focused Companies Short Line/Regional
[ November 12, 2026 ] Person Struck and Killed by Preserved Southern Railway Locomotive Eddystone World

KC Streetcar Resumes Full Service Ahead of Schedule

October 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Full KC Streetcar service between the Riverfront and UMKC is back rolling following the successful completion of planned track slab reconstruction on 5th Street in the City Market.

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.