On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a two-person rail crew (2-PC) bill into law, ending SMART-TD’s years-long fight to ensure a crew of at least two qualified people on all trains, locomotives or light engines transporting freight in the commonwealth.
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SMART Local 398 members from San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) came together in February and April 2026 for two impactful rounds of training designed to educate, empower and build stronger connections within their workplace and across San Diego County transit employers.
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On June 30, 2026, SMART Southwest Gulf Coast Regional Council President and Fourth General Vice President Billy Kenyon retired, bringing an end to a decades-long career spent serving fellow members.
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