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[ June 6, 2025 ] NJ Transit Advancing Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way Project with RFQ Commuter Rail
[ June 6, 2025 ] JetBlue, Brightline Launching Air-and-Rail Booking Partnership Miscellaneous
[ June 6, 2025 ] Amtrak Virginia Sets Ridership Record in April Amtrak
[ June 6, 2025 ] Amtrak: Borealis Tops 205,800 Guests at First Anniversary Amtrak
[ June 5, 2025 ] Amtrak Faces’ Imminent Service Suspension’ Without Texas Funding Amtrak

MARTA Approves $500 Million Stadler Contract for New Train Control System

December 5, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today awarded Stadler a $500 million contract to equip the agency’s rail network with a new train control system.

NJ Transit Adding Additional Service as Thanksgiving Arrives

November 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit is adding additional service this Thanksgiving weekend to help relieve travel stress as the Garden State starts the holiday season.

LIRR Provides Pumper Tanks to Help Suffolk County Fire Departments Battle Brush Fires

November 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The MTA Long Island Rail Road has provided Suffolk County firefighters with a pumper tank to help control brush fires in the county.

Staten Island’s New R211S Cars Out With Technical Issues

November 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Staten Island’s new R211 cars, unveiled just weeks ago, have been sidelined by technical issues, the Staten Island Advance reported.

MARTA Advancing Planned Five Points Transformation Project

November 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is advancing its originally planned Five Points Transformation Project.

Port Authority Trans-Hudson Hoboken Station to Close for Overhaul

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port Authority Trans-Hudson Hoboken station will be closed from late evening Jan. 30, 2025, to early morning Feb. 25, 2025, as part of the agency’s two-year, $430 million PATH Forward program.

Installation to Start on Next Generation Fare Gates at BART’s Warm Springs/South Fremont Station

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Bay Area Rapid Transit will begin the installation of Next Generation Fare Gates at Warm Springs/South Fremont Station the week of Nov. 17.

New Fare Gates Greet Travelers at BART’s SFO Station in Time for Travel Season

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Bay Area Rapid Transit has equipped its state-of-the-art next-generation fare gates at its showcase San Francisco International Airport Station just in time for the busy holiday travel season.

MARTA’s Brookhaven Station to Reopen on Saturday, Nov. 16

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s Brookhaven rail station will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 16, following a six-week construction project to replace aging pavers on the train platform.

New York Governor Revives Congestion Pricing to Renewed Jersey Opposition

November 14, 2024 New Jersey Monitor

The renewed proposal drew opposition from New Jersey’s elected leaders even before Hochul’s announcement was made. Gov. Phil Murphy and others have repeatedly charged the plan would tax New Jersey commuters and shift traffic and pollution to this side of the Hudson, all to benefit the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.