Rail Modernisation in New Zealand: Wellington-area passengers got a first look at KiwiRail’s life-sized mock-up of the battery-electric Tūhono trains, with feedback focused on seat comfort, accessibility features, and control-panel design ahead of the 2030 service rollout. Public Transport Planning: Harrisonburg, Virginia moved to request passenger rail expansion studies, while North Dakota’s Bis-Man Transit launched public feedback for its five-year Transit Development Plan, including routes, stops, and possible on-demand options. Fare Relief and Affordability: South Africa’s PRASA said improved signalling could eventually enable trains every five minutes at peak, and Scotland’s McGill’s NightBus is being folded into a £2 late-night fare cap from Oct 2. Bus Network Changes: FlixBus and Greyhound shifted Augusta, Georgia service to a downtown transit hub, and Colchester, UK is consulting on a new £20m–£25m bus interchange to handle future demand. Safety and Disruption: New York’s MTA said it’s still unclear how a man was dragged to death after getting caught near an A train door, and a Bedfordshire RAIB interim report found a driver acknowledged a red signal before accelerating into a crash. Policy and Compliance: Bulgaria’s transport minister said an audit found management weaknesses at Bulgarian Posts, with restructuring documents headed to the EU Commission.