June 25, 2020

SEPTA Ready to Ramp Up Regional Rail Service Next Week

With the region preparing to move into the Green Phase of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 reopening plan, SEPTA will begin increasing service frequency on the Regional Rail system next week.  Starting Monday, June 29, Regional Rail will run hourly weekday service on most lines, with the Airport and Paoli/Thorndale Lines operating every 30 minutes throughout the day.

June 25, 2020

Governor Cuomo Announces Franklin Avenue and President Street Subway Stations in Brooklyn to Be Renamed in Honor of Medgar Evers College

June 24, 2020

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 20, 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 20, 2020.  For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,278 carloads and intermodal units, down 12.9 percent compared with the same week last year. 

June 24, 2020

NJ Transit’s Full Weekday Schedule Returns July 6

Beginning Monday, July 6th, NJ TRANSIT will operate full weekday service for rail and light rail providing added capacity to improve distancing on board vehicles, which aligns with “The Road Back”, New Jersey’s roadmap for restoring economic health through public health.  Bus service has been operating on a regular weekday schedule since Monday, June 8.

June 24, 2020

Grand Rapids-Chicago Amtrak Pere Marquette Trains Return Next Week

Beginning June 29 and 30, Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation are restoring the daily Pere Marquette round-trip trains between Grand Rapids and Chicago in response to anticipated demand.

June 24, 2020

East Broad Top Railroad to Celebrate its 60th Anniversary

The East Broad Top Railroad will celebrate its 60th anniversary on August 14 and 15. The event will include diesel powered train rides,

June 24, 2020

Subway Ridership Surpasses 1 Million for First Time Since March

MTA New York City Transit announced today that ridership on the subway system surpassed one million for the first time since March, as the agency continues to safely welcome customers back to the system, which is being disinfected around-the-clock and is cleaner and safer than at any point in its history. 

June 23, 2020

MTA Metro-North Railroad Welcomes Visitors Back to Grand Central Terminal With New ‘GCTtracks’ Spotify Channel and Live Pianist

Trains pulling in and out, train departure announcements echoing through the concourse, and the ambient hustle and bustle of visitors all make up the typical Grand Central Terminal soundtrack. To help ease back into the daily routine, New York’s most iconic transit hub launches a dedicated Spotify channel featuring a variety of playlists for commuters and visitors to enjoy as they return to everyday life

June 22, 2020

MTA Announces New York City Transit Ridership Surpasses 2 Million as New York City Begins Phase 2 Reopening

As New York City enters Phase 2 reopening, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that on Friday, June 19, weekday combined ridership on New York City subways and buses surpassed 2 million for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

June 19, 2020

SEPTA Proposes Free Child Fares & Longer Window for Using Free Transfer

SEPTA is proposing free child fares and a longer time-frame for using the new free transfer under a revised Fare Restructuring Plan that will be considered for approval by the SEPTA Board next week.