Transit Vote 2016
If Not for Trump, Last Night Would Have Been Great for Transit
Last night had the makings of a historic election for transit. Voters in cities as varied as Raleigh, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles turned out to support ballot measures to dramatically expand bus and rail service. But the election of Donald Trump and the retention of GOP majorities in both houses of Congress cast a pall of uncertainty over transit agencies everywhere, with continued federal support for transit suddenly in doubt.
November 9, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: What’s at Stake on Local Ballots and How to Track Results
With federal transportation policy stuck in DC gridlock, more cities and regions are taking it upon themselves to shape the future of their transit systems. Today there are 78 local ballot measures that will affect funding for transportation in some way, with $200 billion in transit investment at stake, according to the Center for Transportation Excellence.
November 8, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: Raleigh’s Chance to Grow Smarter
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Wake County, North Carolina. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis, Seattle, Detroit, and Atlanta.
November 1, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: Atlanta May Finally Expand MARTA and Beef Up Bus Service
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Atlanta. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis, Seattle, and Detroit.
October 27, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: With Historic Decision, Detroit Could Heal Old Divides
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Detroit. Previous installments in this series examined Indianapolis and Seattle
October 19, 2016
Transit Vote 2016: Seattle’s Huge, Imperfect Transit Expansion
We continue our overview of what’s at stake in the big transit ballot initiatives this November with a look at Seattle. The first installment of this series examined Indianapolis.
October 17, 2016