Rail Fatality Disruption (UK): A person was pronounced dead after being hit by a train near Newport, triggering cancellations and delays on the Newport–Hereford line and knock-on disruption across connecting services. Bus Safety & Accessibility (London): Campaigners are urging the Mayor to scrap “floating” bus stops, saying blind and partially sighted people don’t feel safe using them amid concerns about cyclist conflicts. Transit Accountability (US): A federal judge rejected WMATA’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit from a man with Down syndrome who was trapped in a Metro emergency exit corridor for six days, citing failures in basic station safety procedures. Rail Reliability (UK): Lumo is running long services between London and Stirling with onboard toilets out of use, after a fault left facilities unavailable. Public Transport Funding (UK): Edinburgh bus users want emergency Scottish Government support from the Princes Street fire to be used for bus prioritisation, better diversion info, and a potential tram-route replacement service. Local Bus Network (UK): St Helens will get a new direct express to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from September 6, using publicly owned low-emission buses. Vehicle Recalls (North America): Ford recalled over 150,000 vehicles across the US and Canada, including Mustang Mach-E trim issues and F-150/Super Duty camera software problems. Transit Crime Oversight (UK): The Met and BTP admitted failings in the handling of serial attacker Simon Levy, after his conviction for two murders and a rape.