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The Oregon state legislature is hoping to raise billions for transportation projects from new sources as gas tax revenue dwindles. Democrats are pushing for a focus on maintenance.
The transit agency, which serves 350,000 riders daily, reached an agreement with union leaders. The contract still needs formal approval.
By protecting union labor, it prevents transit agencies from making their workforces more efficient. Privatizing and automating operations would save a lot of money and allow for better service.
New York City’s congestion pricing program was feared dead last year, and is still subject to threats from the Trump administration. But it’s delivering results, with less traffic and more revenue for the transit system.
Ridership hasn't recovered to pre-pandemic levels, labor and fleet costs are rising and state lawmakers are skeptical about further bailouts.
Engineers want salaries to mirror those in New York. The transit agency warns of potential federal funding cuts.
Voters approve most transit funding requests put before them, but after passage the measures have drawn legal opposition in places like Austin, Nashville and Phoenix.
Colorado’s Bustang service provides links between big cities and small rural communities. Approaching its 10th birthday, it has expanded service frequencies and grown its ridership.
A new data dashboard from the Urban Institute fleshes out how the funding is being allocated by category and across states, counties and congressional districts.
States are looking for alternate ways to fund transportation infrastructure as gas tax revenues dwindle. Despite years of study, only a few have adopted road user charges.
In his final budget proposal, Democrat Phil Murphy calls for replacing old and unreliable buses and rail cars.
A 10-mile park running underneath a rail transit line in Miami-Dade County is expected to be complete next year. The county’s former transportation chief just signed on to lead a nonprofit supporting the project.
A bill would set caps on infrastructure funds, allowing localities to make up the difference by charging fees on deliveries. Local officials say the plan will leave them short.
Jeffrey Tumlin oversaw the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency during a period of tumult for public transit and city streets.
Since implementing an electronic fare card in 2016, the system has been plagued by glitches and doubled its projected cost to $285 million.
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