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Congress Urged to Save Transit During Crisis

A $1 trillion draft economic stabilization plan from the U.S. Senate provides no financial assistance for the nation’s transit agencies, which have been bleeding red ink as the COVID-19 pandemic slashes fare collections and revenues from state sales and payroll taxes. Large transit agencies, whose budgets are generally more reliant on fare revenue, have taken […]

Christian MilNeil

March 20, 2020

Congress Urged to Save Transit During Crisis

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Legislation

Pols Seek Higher Corporate, Gas Taxes for Transit

It's not yet clear whether the House bill will provide a sufficient amount of funding to meet the MBTA's needs for additional staff and new capital projects.

Christian MilNeil

February 26, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Equity

Fees On Rideshare Help Fund Boston Sidewalks

Fees on Silicon Valley's double-parking, bike lane-blocking drivers are already funding important "complete streets" projects throughout the Boston region.

Christian MilNeil

January 27, 2020

Streetsblog California |Legislation

Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal

The authors called it a "new California compact for a better, greener life for all."

Melanie Curry

January 6, 2020

Boondoggles

Seattle Sues To Keep Car Tabs And Save Transit

Seattle leaders are not wasting any time to stymie a statewide ballot measure voters approved on Tuesday, announcing a lawsuit to block Initiative 976, which could drain tens of billions in transportation funding across the entire state by reducing annual vehicle registration fees.

Aaron Short

November 7, 2019

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Congress Urged to Save Transit During Crisis

Pols Seek Higher Corporate, Gas Taxes for Transit

Fees On Rideshare Help Fund Boston Sidewalks

Legislators Announce a California Green New Deal

Seattle Sues To Keep Car Tabs And Save Transit