How public transportation can boost Northern Nevada’s economy
Reno, NV Released by Reno Rebirth Arthur Farley says for companies — or, really, anyone — to want to move to Reno, the center of town needs to be just [...]
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Analysis sees Pinellas transit plans on solid ground
Pinellas County, FL Released by Tampa Bay Times As they travel around Pinellas County talking about their plans to vastly expand the mass transit system, transportation officials often get the [...]
Casino, gas tax increase repeals may make ballot
Statewide, MA Released by The Boston Globe Major casino and gas tax initiatives designed to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for transportation, local aid, and other needs could be [...]
Review of NJ Transit Performance During Sandy Unfinished
Released by NBC10 Philadelphia The anniversary of Superstorm Sandy has come and gone, and an independent review of how New Jersey's transportation agency responded to the storm has yet to [...]
Our View: Commuter rail could be game-changer for Maine
Portlant, ME Released by Portland Press Herald The assumption among many Mainers has been that rail travel could never usurp car travel, or even augment it to any real degree, [...]
King County mulls tax hike to aid Metro Transit
King County, WA Released by Puget Sound Business Journal In order to stave off a 17 percent in service cuts, King County is considering raising taxes next year to support [...]
King County could seek sales-tax hike to avoid Metro bus cuts
King County, WA Released by The Seattle Times While the public is preoccupied with spending money on holiday gifts, their elected officials in King County are considering whether to seek [...]
Court shuts down sales tax havens
Chicago, IL Released by Chicago Tribune The Illinois Supreme Court has spoken: State law does not allow businesses to escape paying local sales taxes by setting up token "sales offices" [...]
Letters: Taxes and L.A.’s transit future
Los Angeles, CA Released by Los Angeles Times Re "More taxes for more transit?," Editorial, Nov. 24 I agree that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority needs to take [...]
OUR OPINION: Maine should listen when it hears the train a comin’
Portland, ME Released by Kennebec Journal The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail alone has more than 130,000 boardings every day, with another half-million or so on the subway itself. [...]