Investing in roads and transit would create more than 90,000 jobs, report says
Minneapolis, MN Released by Star Tribune A report out last week by the Blue Green Alliance says that more than half of the state's roads are in poor or mediocre [...]
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Aurora offering incentives to draw developers near new light-rail stations amid a rise in fees
Aurora, CO Released by The Denver Post The city of Aurora is aiming to win back the favor of developers interested in putting up storefronts and apartments near new light-rail [...]
Expo Line proves a point: If you build it, people will ride
Los Angeles, CA Released by Los Angeles Times People living near the new Expo Line started taking transit more and driving significantly less, a University of Southern California study has [...]
L.A.’s New Light Rail Line Is Luring Angelenos Out of Their Cars
Los Angeles, CA Released by DC Streetsblog What would it take to get Los Angeles residents to drive less? New research indicates that building light rail is working well... More [...]
Lessons From Salt Lake City on Building Transit on Time and Under Budget
Salt Lake City, UT Released by DC Streetsblog Since 1999, Salt Lake City, Utah, has added 140 miles of light rail and commuter rail — each line completed early and [...]
Pinellas commissioner, critic of transit proposal, loses PSTA seat
Pinellas County, FL Released by The Tampa Tribune CLEARWATER — For the most part, local politicians are all on-board the push to put a referendum on an expanded bus service [...]
Oklahoma’s transit service is sparse, but ridership rising
Tulsa, OK Released by Tulsa World Oklahoma's biggest transit systems, often used by low-income people, provide less service than those of other cities in the region despite ridership increasing, federal [...]
Transit authority has big plans for bill’s expected funds
Statewide, PA Released by TRIB Live The landmark transportation bill that's expected to pump billions of dollars into repairing and maintaining Pennsylvania's roads and bridges likely will help transform the [...]
Freedom Transit needs miracle save to keep public transportation in Adams County
Adams County, PA Released by The Evening Sun Ridership has increased, but elected officials say their constituencies do not favor supporting the bus service... More info at http://www.eveningsun.com/local/ci_24725329/freedom-transit-needs-miracle-save-keep-public-transportation
Hillsborough hopes improved transportation system will bring jobs
Hillsborough, FL Released by The Tampa Tribune TAMPA — Hillsborough County’s already congested traffic system will only grow worse unless significant improvements are made before 2040, when the county’s population [...]