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Providing best practices for integrated mobility, Mass Transit is the only B2B magazine exclusively dedicated to the North American public transit industry.

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Mass Transit Magazine's Sept/Oct 2026 edition is here! This edition features a profile on @MARTAtransit's Next Gen Bus Network, how fare collection upgrades impact more than just the way payment is handled, station accessibility, AI use for rail preventive maintenance and more!
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The @SEPTA Transit Police has updated its quarterly safety and security data, reporting a 10% reduction in serious crimes in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, including a 35% decrease in aggravated assaults.
Two transit police officers walk along a train platform with a police dog. The platform is part of a transit station, with murals and architectural details visible. Passengers are seen in the background.

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The first tunnel boring machine (TBM) of the 15.6-kilometer (9.69-mile) Ontario Line has broken through to the future King West Station in Toronto. The TBM began tunnelling in April 2026 and has since travelled approximately 1.3 kilometers (0.81 miles) from its launch shaft.
A tunnel boring machine with red and white components is being positioned at a construction site. Behind it, a tall building stands under a clear blue sky, partially framed by structural beams. Construction equipment and materials are visible around the site.

ALT A tunnel boring machine with red and white components is being positioned at a construction site. Behind it, a tall building stands under a clear blue sky, partially framed by structural beams. Construction equipment and materials are visible around the site.

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#PeopleOnTheMove: The @CaHSRA has appointed Joe Stephenshaw as interim CEO following the resignation of Ian Choudri on Nov. 4, noting he needed to focus on “important personal and family priorities,” according to the email resignation obtained by CalMatters.
Joe Stephenshaw (left) and Ian Choudri (right).

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During Tuesday's general election, city of Converse, Texas, voters elected to remain in the @VIA_Transit system. Leaving VIA's system would have allowed the city to access the half-cent of sales tax revenue within its limits that is now directed to VIA.
A bright red VIA Metropolitan Transit bus labeled "Downtown" is traveling on a highway under a clear blue sky.

ALT A bright red VIA Metropolitan Transit bus labeled "Downtown" is traveling on a highway under a clear blue sky.

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The @kcstreetcar has issued a request for proposals to operate and maintain its entire 6.5-mile system under a new operations and maintenance contract. The 3.5-mile Main Street Extension opened in October 2025 and the 0.7-mile Riverfront Extension opened in May 2026.
A RideKC Streetcar, unit 801, in white, red and gray livery with holiday snowflake decals and “Happy Holidays” lettering, travels on a city street past a brick building marked “Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium,” with a pedestrian on the sidewalk and a car at right.

ALT A RideKC Streetcar, unit 801, in white, red and gray livery with holiday snowflake decals and “Happy Holidays” lettering, travels on a city street past a brick building marked “Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium,” with a pedestrian on the sidewalk and a car at right.

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The @LADOTofficial and the @chicago are advancing use of automated camera-based bus lane enforcement technology, with LADOT launching the tech on DASH Transit buses while Chicago expands its program city-wide.
A CTA bus on route 157 to Streeterville/Taylor turns in front of the Chicago Public Library’s Cultural Center building.

ALT A CTA bus on route 157 to Streeterville/Taylor turns in front of the Chicago Public Library’s Cultural Center building.

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From South Carolina to California, voters overwhelmingly chose to support transit during the 2026 general election. In primary and special elections prior to the general, transit ballot measures had an 89% pass rate.
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On Episode 57 of the #ITP, Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis interviews LYT Founder and CEO Tim Menard on how LYT’s cloud-based platform connects existing transit vehicle data with traffic management systems. Listen or watch now on all podcasting platforms!
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The @universityofga has launched a research center devoted to expanding access to autonomous vehicles in rural and tribal communities. The new center will help the UGA research team collaborate with 34 state transportation agencies to increase transit mobility.
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A draft of a new @Metra study, known as the Systemwide Network plan, details how Metra’s rail lines could offer trains every 30 to 60 minutes or every 15 to 30 minutes with a greater investment.
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#PeopleOnTheMove: The @NewOrleansRTA Board of Commissioners has selected Justin Augustine III as the agency's next CEO, PATH Director and General Manager Clarelle DeGraffe is retiring from the @PANYNJ and the @SanJoaquinRTD has appointed John Van Camp as its permanent COO.
Clarelle DeGraffe (left), John Van Camp (middle) and Justin Augustine (right).

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The @CaHSRA Board of Directors has greenlit a contract with @SiemensMobility to design, manufacture and deliver California’s first high-speed trainsets. The contract covers three initial trainsets, with options for more.
Board members Jason Elliott, Henry R. Perea, Emily Cohen, Anthony Williams, Steve Kawa, Lynn Schenk and Ernest Camacho sit at a long table during a meeting, with several applauding.

ALT Board members Jason Elliott, Henry R. Perea, Emily Cohen, Anthony Williams, Steve Kawa, Lynn Schenk and Ernest Camacho sit at a long table during a meeting, with several applauding.

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.@TrinityMetro has broken ground on a 2.1-mile TEXRail extension that will bring regional commuter rail service to Fort Worth’s Medical District and Near Southside. The new connection allows enhanced access to more people for jobs, health care, education and local businesses.
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There has been a significant reduction in crime on the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and Staten Island Railway, according to @GovKathyHochul. The services are patrolled by the @MTA Police Department.
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Four transit agencies are launching microtransit pilots to expand access to public transportation. The new services aim to provide more transit options for the @CityofPhoenixAZ, @Lextran, @NJTRANSIT and @VIA_Transit.
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.@MARTAtransit has begun construction on the Cleveland-Metropolitan Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) project. In partnership with the city of Atlanta through the More MARTA program, the ART will feature enhanced shelters and improved customer amenities.
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The ribbon has been cut on a new $250 million @Amtrak Maintenance and Inspection Facility in Seattle. The new facility is designed to support the new Airo fleet that debuted on the Amtrak Cascades route last month.
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On the latest #ITP, Mass Transit Associate Editor Brandon Lewis and @roadeditor Staff Writer Jessica Parks interview Volley Co-founder and CEO Sam Richardson about how the company is developing automated parking systems that use robotics and AI-powered software.
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On Oct. 22, @CityofInglewood, Calif., officials broke ground on the first phase of the Inglewood Transit Connector. The project will build three mobility hubs and a pedestrian bridge to the L.A. Metro K Line while also rebuilding Downtown streetscaping.
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.@NYC_DOT is expanding real-time bus arrival displays across all five boroughs. The city plans to double the number of stops with real-time information from 700 to 1,400 beginning this year, with a goal of equipping 2,900 stops by 2030.
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