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[ March 4, 2026 ] AAR: FRA Data Confirm Freight Rail Achieved Record Safety Performance in 2025 FRA
[ March 4, 2026 ] Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024 World
[ March 4, 2026 ] G&W’s North Carolina & Virginia Railroad to Serve New Forged Rings Facility in North Carolina Short Line/Regional
[ March 3, 2026 ] Feds Announce $100 Million in Public Transportation Funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities FTA
[ March 2, 2026 ] New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee Advances Bill to Establish NJ Transit Rider Advocacy Commission Commuter Rail

MARTA Running Reduced Services Amid Winter Weather

January 24, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority said it is running lifeline bus routes only, and reduced rail and paratransit service today, Saturday, Jan. 24, in anticipation of severe winter weather in the metro Atlanta area.

MARTA to Implement Inclement Weather Plan

January 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority said it will implement an inclement weather service plan in anticipation of severe weather in the metro Atlanta area beginning Saturday, Jan. 24.

NJ Transit Prepares for Winter Weather, Plans to Maintain Service as Long as Possible

January 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit said one of its top priorities is customer and employee safety, while maintaining service for as long as conditions allow, as New Jersey prepares for this weekend’s winter storm.

KC Streetcar Preps For Winter Weather

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

As Kansas City prepares for winter weather, the KC Streetcar team is making preparations to keep service running and streetcar tracks and platforms clear.

MARTA Says Customers Must Use Breeze Balances or Lose Them

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

As the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority continues upgrading its entire Breeze fare collection system, the transit agency said current Breeze cards and account balances will not carry over to the new system.

MARTA Continues to Install New Fare Collection System

January 20, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority continues systemwide construction and installation of its new fare collection system.

Hochul Announces New Subway Safety Initiatives, Cites Record-Low Crime

January 18, 2026 The Turntable

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a series of initiatives to improve safety on the New York City Subway, citing record-low crime levels and rising ridership.

Murphy: Fixing NJ Transit Needs More Time

January 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

In his final State of the State address, Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said fixing NJ Transit will need more time.

MARTA Board Elects New Leaders for 2026

January 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors has new members and has elected its 2026 leadership.

Atlanta Streetcar to Resume Operations on Feb. 3

January 12, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority streetcar will return to service Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at the completion of underground utility repairs by Georgia Power.

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