Tolar Manufacturing to Provide Signature Custom Bus Shelters to DART
Tolar Manufacturing has secured a contract worth up to $71.5 million to supply Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) with its Signature Custom bus shelters. The shelters, offered in 8‑, 10‑ and 12‑foot configurations, feature solar‑powered LED lighting, real‑time arrival displays and remote‑monitoring capabilities. Designed with Alucobond composite panels and perforated aluminum walls, they are built to endure Texas heat while providing open sightlines and HDPE benches. Over 90% of riders surveyed during design said the new shelters represent a clear improvement over existing stops.
OR: New Amtrak Trains Coming Soon to Pacific Northwest, but Not in Time for World Cup
Amtrak announced that its new Airo trainsets for the Cascades corridor will not be in service for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the first revenue run expected in late summer or fall 2026. The rollout includes eight trainsets, two...
MA: Don’t Want the $80 MBTA Ride to the World Cup? Bus Tickets to Foxboro Cost $95
The Boston Host Committee has introduced a $95 per‑ticket bus service, Boston Stadium Express, to ferry fans from Greater Boston to Gillette Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A family of four would pay $380, while parking at the...
Maryland Gov. Moore Unveils Baltimore Region TOD Strategy
Maryland Governor Wes Moore unveiled a Baltimore Region Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy aimed at spurring economic growth and lowering housing costs. The plan accompanies a $1.4 billion light‑rail modernization effort and a $400 million federal investment for 78 new metro cars. Officials...
USDOT Awards More than $54 Million in Rural and Tribal Transportation Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau awarded more than $54.2 million through the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program to 49 projects in rural and tribal communities. The funding, which requires no local match, supports pre‑construction planning such as...
SDOT Releases 2025 Seattle Transportation Levy Annual Report
Seattle’s Department of Transportation released its 2025 Transportation Levy Annual Report, showing that the city is on track to meet the eight‑year, $1.55 billion levy approved by voters in 2024. In 2025 the agency completed the North 130th Street safety corridor, added...
MA: Money and Time Remain Big Challenges in Broadening WMass Transportation System | The Republican Editorials
Western Massachusetts faces steep financial and logistical hurdles in expanding its rail network, with Springfield currently served by only three daily trains to New York City and a single Amtrak service to Boston. State officials cite the Compass Rail plan,...
Indiana Completes West Lake Corridor Project on South Shore Line Under Budget
Indiana’s Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District officially opened the West Lake Corridor on the South Shore Line, completing the eight‑mile extension under budget. The new service provides five one‑seat weekday trips each way between Chicago and the Munster/Dyer station, plus...
Denver RTD Releases 2026 Call for Projects for Partnership Program Funding
Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) announced its 2026 Partnership Program call, offering $6 million in annual funding for up to three years beginning in 2027. The budget is twice the 2025 allocation and targets service‑oriented projects—fixed‑route, on‑demand, or other mobility solutions—while...
Government of Canada Awards C$730,538 in Transit Funding to Six Albertan Communities
The Canadian federal government has allocated C$730,538 (≈US$525,764) through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to six rural Albertan communities. Recipients will use the money for vehicle purchases—including a mini‑bus for Lac Ste. Anne seniors, two electric buses for the Kehewin Cree Nation, and...
CA: First Weekend Service Goes, Then Stations Close: Caltrain Maps a Path Toward Possible Shutdown
Caltrain’s staff proposes drastic cuts beginning summer 2027 if external funding does not materialize, including canceling weekend service, closing more than a third of stations, reducing weekday frequency to hourly and ending service after 9 p.m. The agency faces a $75 million annual...
Transit Agencies Create New Mentorship Programs to Foster Workforce Retention
Transit agencies are confronting a severe labor crunch, with 96% reporting shortages and 84% lacking bus operators. STAR Transit has launched the Guiding Star Mentorship Program in partnership with the International Transportation Learning Center to provide regional mentors for new...
MBTA Expands Transit Screens @ Libraries Initiative
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is extending its Transit Screens @ Libraries program across the Greater Boston area, installing real‑time transit displays inside community libraries. Powered by open‑source software from the agency’s Technology Innovation Department, the screens can run on inexpensive Raspberry Pi...
NJ Transit to Offer Daily, Monthly Overnight Parking at Two Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Lots
New Jersey Transit will begin offering paid overnight parking at its West Side Avenue and Liberty State Park Hudson‑Bergen Light Rail lots. Daily tickets cost $30 and monthly permits $345, both priced below nearby garage rates. Sales start April 15...
Denver RTD Introduces New Multilingual Tools to Make Transit More Accessible for Non-English Speaking Residents
Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) launched two multilingual accessibility tools: “I Speak” pin‑back buttons for staff and QR‑code decals on buses directing riders to a language‑help webpage. The agency distributed 1,500 buttons covering 12 languages, reflecting that 30% of its...