NoVaTransit Headlines October 29, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Metro

WTOP

Metro GM says older rail equipment is ‘safe but not reliable long term’
On a tour of a Metro station’s train control room, General Manager and CEO of WMATA Randy Clarke looked around a room that seemed frozen in time, surrounded by equipment older than him.

FFXnow

Feedback wanted on proposed Fairfax Connector service changes for 2026
County officials are currently seeking feedback on proposed changes to Fairfax Connector bus service early next year.

WTOP

DC Streetcar service to end in 2026, a year earlier than originally planned
If you’ve come to depend on the D.C. Streetcar to get around the H Street corridor, you might not be able to for much longer.

Bloomberg CityLab

New York City’s transit chief is trying to keep the trains running
Threats from the Trump administration to cut federal funding aren’t slowing the city’s progress on big-ticket transportation projects.

Metro Magazine

MARTA to modernize entire fare collection system
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will replace its entire fare collection system over the next six months.