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Amtrak Missouri River Runner train in Kansas City, Missouri

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

Amtrak Cascades trains due later in 2026

12.04.2026

Amtrak Cascades new trains miss World Cup window

Amtrak Cascades new trains are still expected later this year. They will not arrive in time for the men’s World Cup in the Pacific Northwest.
Amtrak adds daily trip, 20% off Pacific Surfliner fares

11.04.2026

Pacific Surfliner expands service for World Cup travel

Amtrak Adds Pacific Surfliner Service Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Along With a Limited-Time 20% Fare Cut. Pacific Surfliner World Cup service expansion will give travelers more rail options in California this summer.
Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes

07.04.2026

Metra starts downtown ticket-check pilot on off-peak trains

Metra pilot ticketing program will start on off-peak trains. The agency is testing a different boarding process for some riders at downtown stations.
PlusBus eTicket rollout reaches UK rail, bus and tram

04.04.2026

Digital PlusBus ticket goes live across the UK

The digital PlusBus ticket is now available in most areas across the UK. Passengers can combine rail travel with local bus or tram travel through a single purchase.
Free public transport in Australia splits states

30.03.2026

Free public transport in Australia: Victoria, Tasmania fare-free

Free public transport in Australia is expanding in some states as fuel costs rise. Still, other states are keeping fares in place or rejecting broader changes.
The Canada Strong Pass offers Canadians and visitors free and discounted access to top national attractions between June 20 and September 2, 2025, making travel more affordable this summer

29.03.2026

Canada Strong Pass returns for cheaper summer travel in Canada

The Canada Strong Pass is returning for summer travel in Canada. It will make domestic trips more affordable from June 19 to Sept.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

27.03.2026

MTA app upgrade adds live tracking for riders

The MTA app upgrade centers on a rebuilt mobile app, as Progressive Railroading reported. It is for MTA New York City Transit subway and bus riders.
Tyne and Wear Metro delays after overhead line problem

26.03.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro delays cancel morning services

Passengers faced significant delays across the network during Tyne and Wear Metro delays. Also, BBC News reported problems with the overhead lines.
Leo Express adds joint tickets to Baltic States with Lux Express

26.03.2026

Leo Express adds joint tickets to Baltic States with Lux Express

Joint tickets to Baltic States are now available from Leo Express and Lux Express. The offer covers combined rail-and-coach travel.
DB delay compensation reached EUR 156.1m in 2025

25.03.2026

DB delay compensation falls, but remains far above 2019

DB delay compensation reached EUR 156. 1 million in 2025.
Unified public transport ticketing platform due in Estonia in 2026

22.03.2026

Estonia picks Turnit for unified public transport ticketing platform

A unified public transport ticketing platform is to be developed in Estonia. Also, Railway Gazette reports that Turnit was selected to develop a prototype.
LA Metro computer hack blanks arrival boards, hits TAP cards

22.03.2026

LA Metro computer hack disrupts payments and train-time info

LA Metro computer hack disrupted fare payments for some riders this week. Also, it affected train-time information after a breach affected Los Angeles Metro’s internal computer systems.