Public Transport Funding & Policy: Seattle City Council voted to put a renewed Seattle Transit Measure on the November ballot, doubling a 0.15% sales tax to 0.3% to expand bus service, boost ORCA subsidized cards, and prioritize electric transit. Fleet Modernization: Maharashtra approved procurement of 5,000 air-conditioned electric buses for BEST, aiming to cut reliance on wet-lease operators and improve safety. School Transport Tech: Vale of Glamorgan will replace paper passes with digital QR bus passes via BusBuddie from September 2026, with registration due by July 24. Service Disruptions & Safety: Auckland’s Waitematā Station was evacuated after a person entered metro tracks, triggering emergency protocol; services resumed after the incident. Transit Labor: Metro Vancouver bus operators and Coast Mountain Bus Company reached another tentative deal, with ratification votes expected soon. Rail & Infrastructure Integrity: Japan’s Hokkaido Shinkansen tunnel work faced fraud allegations over concrete quality tests, raising questions about durability and potential schedule impact. Electrification Trials: Isuzu is testing battery swapping for Yokohama’s electric garbage trucks to avoid charging downtime. Bus Operations & Compliance: Maharashtra’s MSRTC crackdown around bus terminals hit 8,839 vehicles with ₹1.65 crore in penalties over 20 days. Regional Mobility Planning: Auckland’s SH16 upgrades focus on freight and high-occupancy vehicle lanes plus safety improvements under a network optimization program.