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Mayor Dave Bing, Gov. Rick Snyder and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said that a regional transit authority is needed in Detroit to finalize $25 million in federal funding for a series of rapid buses and another $25 million for a light rail streetcar project.
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It seems that transit has a love-hate relationship with advocates, and many disability community advocates feel the same way about transit.
Read More →Looking to the Royal Canadian Bank instead of the ailing state Transportation Trust Fund for a $300 million loan to bridge the gap between paying for work covered by a federal grant and actually receiving the money.
Read More →The chairman of the committee that held the hearings says initial findings suggest the transit problems were caused by “an overreliance on expensive bus options that fans were unlikely to use” as well as the lack of a backup plan.
Read More →METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are implementing to enhance services.
Read More →Includes a Website outlining authorization proposals and supplying facts about America's transportation infrastructure, as well as a host of examples and information on issues ranging from safety and congestion to freight and transit.
Read More →Dennis Martin, who has been praised for actions to improve conditions at the Port Authority bus terminal, will take the helm, pending a vote of NJ Transit's board at 1:30 p.m.
Read More →The agency obtained a $53.4M ARRA grant and $5.3 million in California Proposition 1B funding to acquire the Gillig-manufactured hybrid buses. The vehicles enable VTA to replace older buses that have exceeded their useful life span.
Read More →Crews began working on Jan. 13 on several projects to improve service for riders.
Read More →The project is a multi-phased initiative that will consist of mixed-use development and public infrastructure improvements to the Hoboken Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal Building, and the area surrounding the rail station.
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