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Metro won a national award, and here’s why it’s a big deal
Houston, TX Released by Houston Chronicle A lot of people are skeptical of Metro and its various missions and initiatives, ranging from those who oppose any more light rail to [...]
Our Opinion: TriMet tax hike won’t be too painful
Portland, OR Released by Portland Tribune Business people don’t cheer wildly when TriMet talks about increasing taxes on their companies. However, in the case of a TriMet payroll tax hike [...]
Transit Expansion Urged
Milwaukee, WI Released by Urban Milwaukee The Milwaukee metropolitan area must upgrade its public transit if it is to compete with peer cities for the key millennial demographic, experts told [...]
Strip’s bus success makes case against light rail
Las Vegas, NV Released by Las Vegas Review-Journal If light rail would be so great for Las Vegas, then why has mass transit ridership been flat or in decline in [...]
Group concerned over sales tax option for transportation
Salt Lake City, UT Released by Standard Examiner OGDEN — The Utah chapter of Americans For Prosperity — which nationally serves as the principal advocacy group for the billionaire Koch [...]
Officials hope for light rail to Everett, feedback sought through July 8
Everett, WA Released by Snohomish County News EVERETT — Sound Transit is moving forward to bring a light rail line to Everett in the next few decades. Right now, it’s [...]
MORTON MARCUS: Indiana should improve current mass transit systems, not expand them
Indianapolis, IN Released by Goshen News I do not share the enthusiasm and certainty of many good friends who believe mass transit is a necessary and vital part of our [...]
Milpitas Post editorial: Good news from a road and transit sales tax survey
Santa Clara County, CA Released by San Jose Mercury News Voters in our county have always shown a strong willingness to raise taxes to get measurable improvements in how one [...]