Community Building During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Regardless if you are gearing up for an election this November or next, or you're just moving forward with general advocacy around public transportation issues, it's important to [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic Elections and Voting Resources
National Task Force on Election Crises - COVID-19 Election Guide A resource on how to conduct safe, secure, and fair elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
How Transit Campaigns Are Responding to COVID-19
How transit campaigns are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated 5/1/20: In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as transit agencies face decreased ridership [...]
Coronavirus and Investing in Public Transit Talking Points Now Available
We hope you are taking care of yourself and staying safe and healthy. The COVID-19 pandemic has created many questions for communities seeking greater investment in public transportation, as [...]
CFTE Election Preview: Transit on the Ballot in the March Primaries
CFTE Election Preview: Transit on the Ballot in the March Primaries Friends – With primary season in full swing, public transit is on the [...]
August 28th: Phoenix Voters Reject Initiative to Kill Light Rail
Voters in Phoenix, Arizona overwhelmingly rejected a proposition that would have halted all light rail expansion and prevented future growth. You can read more about the election results by [...]
August 7th: Chelan and Douglas Counties pass sales tax for Link Transit
Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington passed a .2% sales tax for Link Transit Tuesday. The tax will raise about $6 million in revenue for Link Transit, which will use the [...]
August 7th: Meridian Township renews Redi-Ride millage
Meridian Township, Michigan renewed a millage for the Redi-Ride service with 63% of the vote. The millage provides around $360,000 for the service per year. You can read more about [...]
July 24th: San Francisco officially places rideshare tax on November ballot
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday to place a measure on the ballot for November 2019 that would implement a tax on rideshare companies like Uber [...]
July 12th: Richmond, VA sees 17% ridership bump from new BRT system
A new report has shown that since implementing bus rapid transit in 2018, Richmond, Virginia has seen transit ridership increase by 17%. You can read more about what Richmond is [...]