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[ October 17, 2026 ] Union Pacific Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann to Retire After 35 Years of Service Union Pacific
[ October 16, 2026 ] Years in the Making, the Final Portal Bridge Cutover Is Happening Now Amtrak
[ October 16, 2026 ] Sir John Kingman Appointed Chair of Great British Railways World
[ October 15, 2026 ] Ohio Officials Announce Progress on East Palestine First Responder Training Center Norfolk Southern
[ October 15, 2026 ] New Zealand Police: Don’t Let Impatience Derail the Journey World

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.

Feds Charge Man in MARTA Slaying

June 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal authorities have charged a 25-year-old Decatur, Georgia, man with committing an act of violence causing death on a mass transportation system, after he allegedly murdered a 66-year-old woman aboard a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train last weekend.

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Calls for More Police on MARTA After Deadly Stabbing

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an increased police presence on MARTA after a woman was fatally stabbed on a train over the weekend, turning the latest transit killing into a public safety issue in the governor’s race.

Woman Fatally Stabbed on MARTA Train; Suspect in Custody

June 2, 2026 The Turntable

Police have charged a 25-year-old man with the stabbing death of a 66-year-old woman on a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority train this weekend.

MARTA to Activate New Fare Gates on May 30

May 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will fully activate new fare gates, and fares will be required to ride the system beginning Saturday, May 30.

No Trains, Big Pain: LIRR Strike Leaves Long Island Commuters Scrambling

May 16, 2026 The Turntable

Long Island Rail Road service was suspended Saturday after several unions went on strike, shutting down one of the nation’s busiest commuter railroads and leaving nearly 300,000 daily riders searching for other ways to travel.

Georgia Governor Signs Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities, Reduce Bureaucracy

May 15, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp has signed House Bill 297 into law, a measure to streamline Georgia’s transportation governance structure by dismantling the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and reconstructing the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority into a single entity.

Committee Advances Bill to Give Burlington County a Voice on SJTA

May 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to ensure Burlington County has representation on the South Jersey Transportation Authority’s Board and a voice in regional transportation decisions.

KC Streetcar Riverfront Set to Open Extension With Celebration

May 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Ten years ago today, the downtown KC Streetcar route opened up for passenger service, and in less than two weeks, Kansas City will open the second extension of the streetcar system, connecting to the riverfront.