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[ October 8, 2026 ] Network Rail: £115m Investment Takes Flight at Manchester Airport Station World
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[ October 7, 2026 ] AfDB, Germany Partner on Railway Development to Boost Africa’s Regional Connectivity, Integration World
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New Jersey Senate Advances Paratransit Legislation

July 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate has advanced legislation to improve accessibility and communication for paratransit riders statewide.

Joint Venture Reaches Substantial Completion on Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line Project

July 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Fluor Corp. and its joint venture partner, Walsh Construction Company, have reached Substantial Completion on the Chicago Transit Authority’s $2.1 billion Red and Purple Line Modernization Phase One Project.

Person Dies After Being Struck by Train at MARTA’s Civic Center Station

June 14, 2026 The Turntable

A man died Saturday morning after he was struck by a MARTA train at Civic Center station, according to MARTA police.

MARTA Warns Faregate Vandals They Could Face Felony Charges

June 13, 2026 The Turntable

MARTA police are warning riders that damaging faregates at rail stations can result in felony charges, saying the cost of replacing broken faregate glass exceeds the threshold for felony property damage under Georgia law.

A view of the new Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

New Plane Train Vehicles Enter Service at Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta

June 10, 2026 The Turntable

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has placed the first of its next-generation Plane Train vehicles into passenger service as part of a broader effort to expand capacity before international soccer crowds arrive this summer.

Federal Charges Filed After Teen Shot on MARTA Train in Atlanta

June 10, 2026 The Turntable

A convicted felon accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy aboard a MARTA train at Midtown station now faces federal charges, prosecutors said.

Suspect Arrested After Shooting at Midtown MARTA Station

June 7, 2026 The Turntable

A man wanted in connection with a shooting at MARTA’s Midtown station was arrested Sunday after a multi-agency search in Douglasville, MARTA police said.

NJ Transit Launches ‘Ricardo Says’ Courtesy Campaign

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit announced a new customer courtesy campaign featuring the famous Ricardo the Bull, designed to enhance the customer experience.

New Jersey Senate Panel Advances Bill Aimed at Paratransit Accessibility

June 6, 2026 The Turntable

A New Jersey Senate committee advanced legislation that would require paratransit operators to announce scheduled stops, a move supporters say would improve accessibility and communication for riders with disabilities.

Feds Launch Probe MARTA Security Spending and Safety Plans

June 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the Federal Transit Administration to launch an investigation of Atlanta’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.