WTTW | Chicago's PBS Station on Instagram: "The Chicago Transit Authority brought out the oldest trains in its vintage fleet Wednesday to celebrate the agency’s 78th anniversary. The CTA, created by state legislation, began operating on Oct. 1, 1947, after it acquired the properties of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company and the Chicago Surface Lines, according to the agency’s website. The 4000-series rail cars that commuters and train enthusiasts rode through the Loop around noon Wednesday were b

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Instagram: "On this day in 2022, we opened the first seven stations of the K Line. In the years since, the line has received several additions, including the Aviation/Century Station, which connected the C and K Lines on November 2024, and the LAX/Metro Transit Center earlier this year, which is one of the most significant milestones in connecting Angelenos to the airport. Metro is currently planning and reviewing an underground extensi

New York Transit Museum on Instagram: "🚛💦 #MeetTheBuses: Say hello to the Wash Truck and Vac Truck from @MTA Bridges and Tunnels— rolling into #BusFestival on Sunday, September 21st! These trucks do the dirty work! 🧽 Wash Truck: With five spinning scrub brushes and powerful spray nozzles, the Wash Truck cleans tunnel walls and ceilings of dirt and vehicle emissions. The Wash Truck is a 2014 Freightliner M2106 chassis with a custom body built by SMF. 🌀 Vac Truck: This grime-fighting giant cle

Susana A. Mendoza on Instagram: "Tashkent sets a strong example. One of my favorite things about traveling is seeing how other cities approach transit. In Tashkent, it stood out how much emphasis is placed on cleanliness and safety—two things that make their system easy to love."