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Governing Senior Staff Writer Jared Brey

Jared Brey

Senior Staff Writer

Jared Brey is a senior writer for Governing, covering transportation, housing and infrastructure. He previously worked for PlanPhilly, Philadelphia magazine, and Next City, and his work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bloomberg CityLab, Dwell, and other publications. He is a contributing editor at Landscape Architecture Magazine, and he lives in South Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter at @jaredbrey.

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Infrastructure
Infrastructure Funds Are Flowing, but Impact Won’t Be Known for Years
Adie Tomer, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro, says implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is on track. But it will take years to understand its economic impact.
Nov. 28, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
Just a ‘Bump in the Road’ for Offshore Wind?
The cancellation of two of the biggest offshore wind projects in the east highlights challenges in the fledgling industry and the obstacles to coastal states’ clean energy goals.
Nov. 22, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
Say Goodbye to the Last City-Owned Interstate Railroad
Voters backed the sale of Cincinnati Southern Railway, the only city-owned interstate railroad in the country. The city plans to put $1.6 billion from the sale into a trust fund for infrastructure maintenance.
Nov. 20, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Cities Plan Safer Streets With Boost from Infrastructure Bill
The Safe Streets for All program is awarding millions of dollars directly to cities and counties to improve roadways for all users. Many are applying multiple times.
Nov. 14, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Navigating the Fiscal Crisis in Public Transit
Two transportation-focused think tanks held back-to-back events last week, bringing transit advocates, scholars and industry leaders together to discuss solutions for the fiscal cliff many agencies are facing.
Nov. 13, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Fare-Capping Policies May Increase Transit Ridership
New research suggests that transit agencies see ridership gains when they adopt monthly fare-capping policies, which are primarily intended to make fares more equitable.
Nov. 7, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Microtransit Has Broad Appeal, Despite Clear Drawbacks
More public transit agencies are offering low-fare, on-demand shuttle service as a way to connect people to existing transit services and serve far-flung communities. But many transit advocates are wary of the trend.
Nov. 1, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Policy
Measuring Equity in Federal Infrastructure Spending
A new report from the Urban Institute tracks how a year of infrastructure and housing grants align with federal priorities for equitable spending.
Oct. 26, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Albuquerque Makes Final Push for Fare-Free Transit
The city may join the ranks of others where it's free to ride the bus. It's part of a growing trend among smaller cities that are prioritizing ridership over revenue.
Oct 24, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Houston Bike-Share Is Struggling. Public Transit Is Stepping In.
Faced with a seven-figure gap in its operating budget and unable to find a corporate sponsor, Houston BCycle, the city’s 10-year-old bike-share network, could soon shut down entirely. But the local public transit authority may step in to replace it.
Oct. 19, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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