Voters in Denver and Charlotte — even Republican ones — have liked transit taxes. Will they in Tampa? Swing county referendum provides key test. (Tampa Bay Online) Midwestern Drivers are best (Omaha World-Herald), New Yorkers are worst (WNYC) More transit cuts coming for East Bay (SF Gate) Halt in off-shore drilling slashes Virginia’s Rail and…
At any given time, at any bus stop in any major city in America, you’ll find riders leaning into the street, looking towards the horizon, straining to see if their bus is coming. If you talk to riders, like librarian Carolyn MacIntosh, in Boston, they’ll tell you, “If you want the bus, you just wait.”…
(David Shultz, WAMU) Metro board adopts major fare hike – 15 percent for rail, 20 percent for buses. Also adopts new “peak-of-the-peak” fare structure – a 20 cent surcharge on rail during the busiest 90 minutes of rush hour. Also adopts a larger than expected increase in para-transit fares. Related stories House Transpo Bill Gets…
(John Keefe, WNYC) A new light rail line is in the works to connect Minneapolis to St. Paul, raising both hopes and concerns in neighborhoods along the way. Today, a group of journalists visiting St. Paul’s “Frogtown” neighborhood heard worries that the new tracks in their community will hurt firefighter response times by cutting off…
(Andrea Bernstein, Transportation Nation) (This post has been updated) U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tells WNYC’s Brian Lehrer the administration has not endorsed is not endorsing Senator Christopher Dodd’s Emergency Transit Aid Bill. ” In the interview, LaHood did not say whether he or the administration might support the bill or one like it…
(David Schultz, WAMU) The Board of Directors of Metro, Washington D.C.’s transit system, was scheduled to vote on a package of historically large fare increases and services cuts late last month. They did not. Instead they delayed for two weeks a vote on the package, which was meant to close a nearly $200 million shortfall…
Highway repair problems in Forsyth County create “perfect storm” of delays; residents form PAC called “Get 141 Done.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Has the Michigan state house been taken over by Canadians? Opponents of a new Detroit-Canada bridge say YES. Legislation approving bridge’s construction clears house, moves on to state senate in face of fierce opposition from…owners…
(Matthew Schuerman, WNYC) The MTA has been paying more overtime since it laid off 260 station agents earlier this month. The MTA originally wanted to lay off 475 agents because of budget pressures but settled for 260 after a judge blocked the authority’s plan to close some station booths open. Maurice Jenkins, a vice president…
Rare news this transit cutting season. After an outcry, $48 million in funding will keep the DC streetcar alive. Details here Related stories House Transpo Bill Gets Storm of Criticism from Advocates, Dems — Even AAA PHOTOS: Karachi Does Public Transportation With Style How the Stimulus Revived the Electric Car Central Florida SunRail Commuter Train…
Takeaway Correspondent Todd Zwillich writes from Washington: “The DC City Council Budget Battle is killing streetcar program, at least for now.” DCist has more details. Related stories D.C. Metro Workers Charged in Coin-Stealing Scheme D.C. Metro Board Looks At $6 Fare for Peak Paper Tickets Mica Praises Romney, Stops Short of Endorsement Rick Santorum, as…
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