Did that train just wink at me?

Transit Unplugged Weekly News Minute with Julie Gates

With the largest public transit investment in Canadian history, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new Canada Public Transit Fund of $30 billion.

Keolis North America released a study sharing the top priorities of transit executives, with 78 percent saying decarbonization is their focus for the next five years.

Since the Chicago Transit Authority launched a new chatbot, riders have issued over 8,000 chats, which has helped CTA respond quickly to issues like malfunctioning air conditioning units.

Over the weekend, Saline County Area Transit in Nebraska commemorated National Ice Cream Day by handing out free pie and ice cream to the public.

And on the streets of Boston, you might see trains looking back at you. After a tongue in cheek community protest led by Ariel Locke and John Sanchez, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority agreed to put googly eyes on five of its trains. The goal is to bring joy to riders.

This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo and was written by our summer intern, Des Gates.