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NYC MetroCard retirement and the final Dec. 31 cutoff

02.01.2026

MetroCard retirement: Key dates, OMNY transfers, and refunds

MetroCard retirement has a clear start date: as of January 1, 2026, you can’t buy a MetroCard or refill one you already have, according to the MTA’s MetroCard page.
Phoenix light rail collision: Valley Metro delays

02.01.2026

Phoenix light rail collision disrupts Valley Metro service

PHOENIX — Phoenix light rail collision early Tuesday between a pickup truck and a Valley Metro light rail vehicle left four people on the train hospitalized and killed the truck driver, as reported by Trains.
Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award wins ENR title

25.12.2025

Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award wins ENR title

Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award recognition has come through the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Best Projects competition, where the station was named Best Rail/Transit Project.
NYC subway fare increase 2026: what changes on Jan. 4

24.12.2025

NYC subway fare increase 2026: new fares, caps, and tolls

NYC subway fare increase 2026 is one piece of a wider set of MTA fare changes Jan. 4, 2026 that affects subways, buses, commuter rail, and bridge-and-tunnel tolls.
Bhopal Metro inauguration: Priority Corridor opens in India

22.12.2025

Bhopal Metro inauguration launches Orange Line priority link

Bhopal Metro inauguration has brought the city’s first Metro services into operation, with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr.
NYC MetroCard retirement and the final Dec. 31 cutoff

22.12.2025

NYC MetroCard retirement: the last cards made in Queens

NYC MetroCard retirement is down to its last stretch inside a gated Queens compound, where armed guards and close supervision surround the final batches of the yellow plastic fare card.
Rome Colosseum metro station showcases underground finds

21.12.2025

Rome Colosseum metro station opens as an archaeology hub

Rome Colosseum metro station has a new addition that also works as an archaeological gallery. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Hochul vetoes two-person subway crews: costs and debate

21.12.2025

Hochul vetoes two-person subway crews mandate for NYC

Hochul vetoes two-person subway crews legislation that would have required a conductor and a driver on every New York City subway train, Gothamist reports.
New York City Subway crime Drops as Ridership Climbs

20.12.2025

New York City Subway crime Hits 16-Year Low in 2025

New York City Subway crime is on pace to reach its lowest level in 16 years, Governor Kathy Hochul said, with two weeks left in 2025, in an update from the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.
BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru: 5RS-DM

19.12.2025

BEML driverless metro train: prototype for Bengaluru

BEML has unveiled a BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru—a prototype of its six-car 5RS-DM trainset. The company showcased the unit at its plant in the city, as also reported by The Week.
Bogotá Metro Line 1 financing: $US 1.06bn secured for 2026

19.12.2025

Bogotá Metro Line 1 financing locks in $US 1.06bn for 2026

Bogotá Metro Line 1 financing has reached $US 1. 06bn, mayor Carlos Fernando Galán said, giving the Colombian capital full financial coverage to keep construction moving through 2026, as outlined by Bogotá.
New York subway safety efforts: barriers, lighting, policing

19.12.2025

New York subway safety efforts expand with barriers and lighting

New York subway safety efforts are moving ahead through a combination of station upgrades and expanded enforcement, with officials pointing to the rollout of platform edge barriers and a systemwide lighting upgrade.