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The South Shore Line with Passengers
Newsby StaffApril 1, 2026

South Shore Line Extension Debuts, Boosting Rail Access in Northwest Indiana

The $945 million project connects four new stations and expands regional mobility.

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A Sound Transit Crosslake Connection Link light rail vehicle
Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2026

Sound Transit Opens Crosslake Connection, Completing Link 2 Line

The final seven-mile segment of the 2 Line includes new stations at Mercer Island and Judkins Park and connects to the 1 Line at the International District/Chinatown Station. The Link light rail system now spans 63 miles and includes 50 stations.

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Supervisor and LA Metro Board Member Lindsey P. Horvath stands at a podium with a crowd of community members behind her.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 27, 2026

LA Metro Board Advances K Line Northern Extension Through Fairfax and West Hollywood

The project will create the first continuous north-south rail line in the LA basin, connecting major job centers, transit lines, and communities.

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The Sound Transit Floating Bridge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2025

Seattle’s Sound Transit Board Advances Federal Way Link Extension Opening

Eight miles of new service will begin as soon as late 2025, while the East Link Crosslake Connection is still scheduled to open in early 2026.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2025

Sound Transit Lands Key FTA Approval for West Seattle Link Extension

The 4.1-mile West Seattle light rail extension was approved by voters in 2016 as part of ST3, with the approval of environmental work is the culmination of the planning phase that began in 2017.

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Metra Train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2024

Chicago's Metra OKs $1.1B Operating Budget with No Fare Changes

The Metra Board approved a $1.1b operating budget for 2025 with no planned fare changes. Withing the budget are costs associated with a capacity expansion on Metra’s Electric Line for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

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Route 15L bus stop in Denver
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 12, 2024

Denver RTD Proposes $1.2 Billion Budget for 2025

The $1.2 billion proposed budged for 2025 aligns with Denver RTD’s strategic plan and will bring increased levels of service and continue the agency’s state of good repair efforts.

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L.A. Metro representatives presenting the final funding for the Foothills Gold Line project.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 1, 2024

L.A. Metro Approves Funding for Final Phase of Foothill Gold Line

L.A. Metro has approved a $798 million funding agreement to build the final phase of the Foothill Gold Line. Most of the project’s funding is coming from the State of California’s TIRCP Program.

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A Sound Transit train traveling along the tracks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Sound Transit Selects Final West Seattle Link Extension Route

The Sound Transit Board has selected the final route and stations for the West Seattle Link Extension, incorporating refinements to improve station access and minimize displacements.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 12, 2024

Florida's Tri-Rail Hits Ridership Milestone

It is the first time the average weekday ridership was over 14,000 in any month since February 2020, exactly four years ago, when Tri-Rail ridership was regularly at 15,000 daily rides.

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