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transit6 days ago•4 min saved

Pinehurst Station Opens Early Amid Cost Controversy and Community Celebration

Sound Transit opened its first in-fill light rail station, Pinehurst, in North Seattle on September 30, 2026, five years ahead of schedule. The $240 million project drew hundreds of transit fans for a celebration, despite criticism over its cost and low projected ridership. The station connects to the 1 and 2 Lines and offers new bus transfers, though surrounding housing developments remain stalled due to legal appeals.

via The Urbanist|

#light-rail #pinehurst-station #seattle

crime10 days ago

Pittsburg BART Shooting Leaves 3 Injured, Service Disrupted

A shooting at the BART transfer platform in Pittsburg on Monday evening left three people injured and prompted a temporary suspension of service between Antioch and North Concord/Martinez. BART police detained one suspect, while a second remains at large. The incident, which stemmed from an argument, caused significant delays and safety concerns among commuters.

via KCRA|

#bart #california #crime

crime23 days ago•4 min saved

Chicago on edge after string of groping incidents target transit and neighborhoods

Police are investigating at least five groping and sexual assault incidents reported this month across three Chicago neighborhoods and on the Blue and Red Lines, with suspects sought and residents fearing for safety; investigators are asking for surveillance footage to identify the attackers.

via nbcchicago.com|

#avondale #chicago #crime

transportation1 month ago•5 min saved

Beltline lays out its most complete blueprint yet for a $3.5B rail loop

After a 3.5-year, federally funded study, Atlanta Beltline Inc. presented the most complete vision yet for a 22-mile light-rail loop, with an estimated $3.5 billion price tag (not including four MARTA infill stations) and a three-loop design supporting 13 southern stops; the plan envisions a northwest CSX corridor option for faster service, about 4.2 million annual boardings, and a potential MARTA Murphy Crossing infill station, while public meetings continue and delivery could hinge on future political will or a public-private partnership.

via Urbanize Atlanta|

#atlanta #beltline #infrastructure

transportation1 month ago•4 min saved

MARC adds weekday link between Montgomery County and Baltimore, cutting several commutes

The Maryland Transit Administration will launch a weekday MARC train connection between Montgomery County and Baltimore starting Sept. 28, funded without additional annual costs by reconfiguring existing services. Travel times drop significantly (e.g., Silver Spring–Baltimore Camden Station from 118 to 57 minutes; Germantown–College Park from ~90 to 46; Gaithersburg–Baltimore Camden Station from ~137 to 78), with direct links to Brunswick, Point of Rocks, Barnesville, Germantown, Metropolitan Grove, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Kensington, Silver Spring, College Park, Laurel and Baltimore. The schedule includes one morning departure to Baltimore and one return in the evening, and some Brunswick and Camden Line trains will be adjusted. The page also contains a separate Maryland redistricting story.

via WTOP News|

#baltimore #marc #maryland

transportation2 months ago•3 min saved

MTA expands stroller zones on NYC buses, aiming for fleet-wide rollout by 2027

The MTA is expanding its stroller-space pilot to outfit every NYC bus with a designated rear area for strollers, redesigning back seats to boost capacity. About 75% of buses are already retrofitted; all new buses will include stroller space, and the fleet-wide rollout is targeted for late 2026 to early 2027, funded by the state budget. Riders with strollers must board at the front and move to the back, with officials highlighting improved accessibility for families while continuing to address fare evasion concerns.

via Gothamist|

#accessibility #mta #nyc-buses

technology2 months ago•9 min saved

Google Maps Brings On-Route Dining and Real-Time Transit Updates

Google Maps expands its Gemini-powered Ask Maps with multi-step tasks such as ordering meals along your route via partners like Square and Toast (Uber Eats integration coming soon), plus a live transit widget for up-to-the-minute delays. The feature also offers hotel/event lookups, opt-in Gmail-based Personal Intelligence, and memory of past conversations, with broad country expansion planned as rollout continues.

via macrumors.com|

#ask-maps #food-delivery #google

transportation2 months ago•1 min saved

MBTA shuts central Green Line for 9 days for maintenance and upgrades

From Aug 8–16, the MBTA will suspend service on the central Green Line, closing segments on the B (Government Center to Babcock Street), C (Government Center to Cleveland Circle), D (North Station to Kenmore), and E (Heath Street to North Station) branches for signal upgrades and C Branch accessibility improvements. Free shuttle buses will run on affected segments (Babcock Street–Back Bay; Cleveland Circle–Back Bay; Kenmore–Back Bay), and Route 39 will replace the E Branch between Heath Street and Back Bay with extra free buses; riders should expect longer trips.

via WCVB|

#boston #green-line #mbta

politics2 months ago•13 min saved

Holly Arnold steps down as Maryland Transit Chief after five-year tenure

Maryland transit chief Holly Arnold resigns after more than five years leading the Maryland Transit Administration, the agency that runs the state's transit system and the nation’s 13th-largest.

via baltimoresun.com|

#leadership #maryland #maryland-transit-administration

local3 months ago•4 min saved

San Francisco Seeks Answers After July 4 Transit Fiasco

San Francisco apologized for a July 4 transit meltdown that left Muni and other services overwhelmed by a crowd estimated around 100,000, with buses stuck in traffic and some riders stranded. The SFMTA said their system could not handle the influx and announced an internal review with results public in a month. City supervisors are pushing for a formal hearing to assess coordination with private partners and other departments to prevent a repeat, highlighting issues from overcrowded shuttle buses and long porta-potty lines to disruptions linked to self-driving Waymo vehicles. Mayor Lurie emphasized safety and pledged to work with partners to improve future events.

via SFist|

#hearing #july-4 #local

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Hudson‑spanning World Cup logistics spark a transit standoff

The World Cup’s New York–New Jersey footprint has become a flashpoint for a bistate transit clash, as cheaper New York–run shuttle buses siphon riders away from pricier New Jersey Transit trains, risking revenue and provoking political maneuvering on who should bear the costs; in a broader gaming of the event, federal authorities also seized nearly 400 domains suspected of streaming World Cup matches illegally in an international anti-piracy effort.

via Politico|

#interstate-relations #new-york-new-jersey #transit

politics3 months ago•20 min saved

SoFi Stadium’s World Cup Test Runs LA’s Olympic Playbook

LA officials view the World Cup at SoFi Stadium as a live rehearsal for the 2028 Olympics, using traffic snags like a Waymo left-turn bottleneck to plan geofencing and better pick‑up/drop‑off zones, while public transit ridership around the venue climbs about 41% and ticketing costs draw scrutiny; the episode highlights the need for transit‑first logistics and security planning as LA braces to host multiple Olympic venues, with the political optics of 2028 drawing in potential candidates.

via Politico|

#la28-olympics #politics #sofi-stadium

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Crowd-management tweaks aim to ease World Cup queues for Scotland v Morocco

World Cup organisers say crowd control and queuing around Boston's Gillette Stadium have been improved after Scotland's opening games, with feedback from Police Scotland and MBTA leading to better signage, routing and fan zones; while some return queues remained long for a few fans, the upgrades are intended to smooth entry for Friday's Scotland v Morocco match.

via BBC|

#boston #crowd-control #scotland

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Downtown Raleigh Gears Up for Hurricanes Stanley Cup Parade

Raleigh will celebrate the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup win with a downtown parade on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; drivers can use several downtown parking decks (with some free and others at $10), GoRaleigh and GoTriangle transit options are encouraged to reduce congestion, a no-ride zone for bikes/scooters is in effect along the route from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and attendees can text CANESPARADE to 888777 for real-time updates on traffic, weather, and safety.

via RaleighNC.gov|

#carolina-hurricanes #parade #parking

local-government-community3 months ago•13 min saved

Montgomery County Pauses Data Center Approvals to Build Clear Rules, Safeguards Housing, and Prepare for Red Line Impacts

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a six-month pause—not a ban—on accepting new data center permit applications to give the county time to craft clear rules, highlighted the strengthened Right of First Refusal that preserved 52 affordable housing units at Tilbury Gardens and Argyle Street Apartments, and noted upcoming Metro Red Line construction with shuttles and bus lanes from July to September. He also promoted the county’s 250th anniversary activities, the Scotland Juneteenth festival, elder abuse awareness efforts, the Black Business Expo, and safety reminders for World Cup celebrations while encouraging support for local businesses.

via Montgomery County, MD (.gov)|

#affordable-housing #data-centers #juneteenth