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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2022

80% of Transportation Ballot Measures Successful

The most recent results add to a string of historic years for transit at the ballot box, with over 85% of measures winning for public transit from 2017 to 2022.

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NewsJuly 23, 2021

TARTA Board Takes Historic Step Forward

TARTA reaches a historic landmark in pursuit to strengthen public transit.

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2020

Election Forecast: What Might Really Change Next Year – and By How Much?

Regardless of electoral outcome, some trends that have been accelerating for years will continue well into 2021 and beyond.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2020

BCT Deals with Coronavirus, Keeps Sights on Road Ahead

Like the rest of the industry, the agency is dealing with the difficult day-to-day operation of services during the pandemic but is still looking forward to continue building a world-class transportation network.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

Voters continue funding for TARTA services

Increased local funding would allow TARTA to restore Sunday service and increase service frequency and hours for second and third shift workers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Houston METRO hosts forum to discuss $7.5B in travel improvements

Executing the transformative travel plan with more than 40 projects will require the skills of a broad range of industry experts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Voters continue support for public transportation funding

Houston Metro and Cincinnati lead the trend with overwhelming success for ballot measures supporting growth and infrastructure.

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NewsAugust 28, 2019

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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NewsAugust 14, 2019

Houston METRO calls for $3.5B transit bond vote

The METRONext plan includes 75 miles of METRORapid BRT service, 16 additional miles of light rail, and 290 miles of BOOST or optimized bus service along heavily traveled routes.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2019

L.A. Metro state of good repair work reaches milestone

The agency is greatly expanding its transit system thanks to the M sales tax ballot measure approved by L.A. County voters in 2016.

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