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Metropolitan Transportation Authority Seeking Bids to Replace More Than a Third of the New York City Subway Fleet

March 19, 2026 The Turntable
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking bids for what it describes as the largest subway car contract in its history, a purchase that could replace more than a third of the New York City subway fleet if all options are exercised.

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New York Officials Sue Feds Over Funding for Second Avenue Subway

March 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
New York officials are suing the Trump Administration to force the feds to release $60 million in tax dollars to extend the Second Avenue Subway.

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New MARTA Breeze Fare Payment System Goes Live on March 28

March 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The new Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Breeze fare payment system goes live on Saturday, March 28, and features flexible payment options, modern, touchscreen ticket vending machines, and more secure faregates for a safer transit system, officials said.

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Sherrill Proposes More Than $1 Billion in State Support for NJ Transit in Fiscal 2027

March 10, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is proposing more than $1 billion in state support for NJ Transit in fiscal 2027, pitching the increase as a necessary backstop for an agency facing rising costs, flat fare revenue and the same old reality: New Jersey can’t function if the trains and buses don’t.

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Feds Announce $100 Million in Public Transportation Funding for 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities

March 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Transit Administration is doling out $100.3 million to public transit systems in host cities preparing to welcome fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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MARTA Poised to Launch MARTA Reach On-Demand Transit Service

March 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will officially launch MARTA Reach, an on-demand transit service designed to provide flexible, point-to-point shared rides in 12 zones in metro Atlanta, on Saturday, March 7.

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New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee Advances Bill to Establish NJ Transit Rider Advocacy Commission

March 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation to create an independent Rider Advocacy Commission and New Jersey Transit Office of Customer Advocate.

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MARTA Moving Into Next Phase of East Lake Station Rehabilitation Project

February 28, 2026 The Turntable
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will begin the next phase of its East Lake Station rehabilitation project in early March, closing the station’s south parking lot and then shutting down the south entrance and pedestrian bridge for an expected two months as crews replace the bridge.

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AECOM to Provide Design, Environmental, and Project Management for Sound Transit’s Regional Transit Expansion

February 27, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
AECOM said it has been selected by Sound Transit to deliver design, planning and environmental services, along with project and construction management services through three multiple-award task order contracts.

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NJ Transit to Temporarily Suspend all Bus, Light Rail and Access Link Services at 6 p.m. Today

February 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Based on the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of customers and employees, NJ Transit bus, light rail and Access Link services will be temporarily suspended at 6 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 22.

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