Some oppose L.A. transit tax measure over fares

Opponents say Measure J, which would extend an existing transit tax from 2039 to 2069, providing money to speed completion of at least six rail projects by 2024, would significantly raise fares, cut bus lines or both due to the cost of operating so many new lines ahead of schedule.

Tracking Results: Enhanced Tamping in SoCal Light Rail Project

San Diego’s Mid-Coast Corridor Transit project hits record speed and efficiency with new rail tamping technology designed to provide more accurate track measurements.

King County Metro to cut service after funding measure defeated

Plans to reduce about 16% of service as of September. Funding from a temporary Congestion Reduction Charge expired and voters rejected a county proposition that would have sustained the service and increased funding for roads and bridges.

RTD to Resume Full Service on R Line

R Line service was impacted by a derailment that occurred in Aurora on Sept. 21.

Success at the Ballot Box and More with WeGo Transit’s Stephen Bland

In six years, Nashville’s WeGo Transit was able to lick their wounds after a soundly beaten ballot measure to pass a substantial referendum last November. In our latest edition of METROspectives, WeGo Transit CEO Stephen Bland joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what changed over six years and much more.

Amtrak measures, registers carbon footprint

The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization founded to set standards for businesses and governments to calculate, verify and publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions.

Ballot measure defeat sends Mich. RTA officials back to drawing board

The 20-year, 1.2-mill property tax would have raised $4.6 billion for mass transit in Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland counties.

Phoenix voters defeat measure to end light rail construction

The vote marks the fourth time since 2000 that Phoenix voters have publicly supported light rail through the election process.

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