Maryland officials: No ransom paid after ransomware attack on transit

State officials say core transit services remain intact after a ransomware attack on MDOT. The state pledges stronger ...

MTA hiking bus, subway fares to $3 next year. Here's a breakdown of the other changes.

The MTA has approved fare and toll increases set to take effect in January. Here are the increases: Subway, bus and ...
Government Technology

Maryland Cyber Attack Interrupts Bus Tracking, Exposes Data

The matter impacted the state Department of Transportation and has, the Maryland Transit Administration said, resulted in ...
Planetizen

The Wave of Transit ‘Fiscal Cliffs,’ Explained

Philadelphia’s SEPTA is facing a $200 million annual shortfall. TriMet, in the Portland, Oregon, area, is looking at a $300 ...

NJ transit suspends trains on Morris-Essex line and Gladstone branch through Sunday

NJ Transit service on the Morris and Essex Line rail service, as well as on the Gladstone Branch, is suspended through Sunday ...

Personal data stolen, $3M demanded from Maryland Department of Transportation

A ransomware group known as ‘Rhysida’ has claimed responsibility for the late August cyberattack on the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), threatening to sell personal data stolen in the ...
The Diamondback

This week in photos: UMD SGA, career fair protest and Maryland Tandoor

Take a look at more scenes from Maryland Tandoor’s grand opening, students protesting the STEM career fair and more.
WBUR

The MBTA is planning a camera-assisted crackdown on bus lane obstructors

The MBTA's Board of Directors voted to begin using bus-mounted cameras starting in 2026 to catch and fine cars who park in ...
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Hackers tied to Rhysida gang demand 3.4 million ransom after Maryland Transit Administration breach

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. A ransomware group known as Rhysida has ...
The Diamondback

UMD community members upset with Shuttle-UM bus schedule changes

A recent decrease in frequency of certain bus routes has led to some community members facing longer commutes and taking ...

Metro plans to boost bus frequency and rail capacity amid budget talks

WASHINGTON — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is starting to plan its budget for fiscal year 2027 and beyond. At Thursday’s board meeting, Metro leaders said ridership is up 16% from ...