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A disabled train at Alewife station caused the Red Line to run with 10‑ to 15‑minute delays on Monday. The MBTA issued service alerts and advised riders to check updates as the blockage was cleared.
A Sûreté du Québec security agent was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle while directing traffic at Montreal‑Trudeau Airport on September 20, prompting an SQ investigation into the incident.
East‑end council candidates are divided over a proposal to rebuild a dismantled Gardiner Expressway ramp, with one candidate pledging restoration and opponents calling the plan unrealistic.
A security officer was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle at Montreal’s Trudeau Airport on September 20, with Quebec police investigating the incident.
A semi‑truck jackknifed on the inbound lanes of Chicago’s Kennedy Expressway early on September 20, causing a temporary closure. All lanes were cleared and reopened shortly thereafter, restoring normal traffic flow.
A teenage e‑scooter rider was thrown into the air during a collision in Winnipeg on September 18 and is now in critical condition in hospital, according to a witness. Police are investigating the crash.
Northbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway through Sugar Land were closed from Friday night, September 18, until Monday morning, September 19, causing delays for Fort Bend County commuters.
A gun was fired during an altercation between two acquaintances on a METRO bus in River Oaks on September 19, injuring a man's hand. The incident, rare for Houston's transit system, left one passenger hospitalized while no other injuries were reported.
New York City will experience increased traffic congestion on twenty designated "gridlock days" each year, a schedule that will remain in effect through the end of 2026.
Philadelphia and SEPTA pledged a $2 billion investment on September 20, 2026 to upgrade the city’s airport and transit links, aiming to improve the airport’s low consumer satisfaction ranking.
The MTA’s bid to permit unstaffed token booths during agent absences at Coney Island station was denied on September 18, 2026, keeping existing staffing requirements in place.
The Vintage Bus Fest returned Saturday in New York City, featuring a restored 1918 double‑deck bus and drawing local transit enthusiasts to view historic vehicles and related exhibits.
A 50-year-old motorcyclist died and two drivers were injured after a collision on I-190 near mile marker 17.6 in Lancaster on Friday afternoon, prompting a several‑hour highway closure while emergency crews responded.
Boston Transit Police are seeking a suspect who performed an indecent act on a Green Line C trolley between Boylston and Kent Street on September 4, 2026, and are requesting public assistance.
The Federal Transit Administration closed its safety management inspection of the MBTA’s oversight program on September 18, 2026, ending a review that began in 2022 under the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
Boston police arrested two teenagers who broke into Peter's Towing in Dorchester on September 18, attempting to steal three scooters amid a recent crackdown that saw 27 illegal two-wheeled vehicles confiscated.
A 53-year-old woman from Chantilly died after being struck by a car while crossing Route 50 in Fairfax County on September 19, 2026, prompting a police investigation and renewed concerns about pedestrian safety on the busy highway.
An 8‑year‑old boy was hit by a car while riding a scooter in Fort Lauderdale on Sept. 19, 2026, and was hospitalized. Police secured the scene and are investigating the collision.
Police say a man was shot following a possible road‑rage dispute in Avondale; he is in hospital with an undisclosed condition and the investigation is ongoing.
College students Ayush Maini and Andrew Zhang attempted a MARTA record on September 20, 2026, to draw attention to the need for expanded mass‑transit in Atlanta.
