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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 6, 2024

New York Gov. Hochul Pauses Congestion Pricing Plan

The Central Business District Tolling Program was mandated by the State in April 2019 and modeled on urban congestion pricing programs around the world to reduce traffic congestion and raise needed revenue to improve public transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2024

New York MTA Reports $300M in Capital Savings

The report comes as the agency prepares to move forward on a major slate of vital capital projects to be funded by congestion pricing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 17, 2024

SEPTA Budget Signals New Evolution for Agency

For the first time, the authority’s Operating and Capital Budget Proposals are being presented as an integrated document on a modern web platform, which is ADA compliant to ensure that people with visual or hearing impairments can navigate SEPTA’s budget data.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 28, 2024

Sound Transit Names First CEO of Megaproject Delivery

Sound Transit currently has the largest transit expansion program in the country, including ST3 capital projects totaling an estimated $54 billion. Mestas will start in her new position on April 29.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2024

Pittsburgh Set to Begin Comprehensive Light Rail Project

The agency will combine multiple projects initially intended to be completed separately to streamline operations, maximize efficiency, and minimize disruptions, while enhancing the overall reliability and safety of this critical transit corridor.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2024

San Diego's MTS Approves $243M for Transit Improvements

In total, 64 projects will be funded by the Capital Improvement Project.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 4, 2024

Maryland Updates Purple Line Launch Date

An agreement between MDOT, MTA, and Purple Line Partners will extend the contractual deadline for achieving Revenue Service Availability to Winter 2027.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 9, 2024

WMATA Announces 3-Year Capital Construction Plans

Planned closures are scheduled between summer 2024 and summer 2026, with additional construction planned over the winter holidays.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersNovember 28, 2023

Funding to ‘Connect Communities’ Results in Hundreds of New Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the Reconnecting Communities Program and supports projects that remove or mitigate barriers to community connectivity. Benefits that result include better mobility, economic stimulus, equity, and citizen benefits.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 9, 2023

Transit Ballot Measures Continue Successful Trend

Voters continued to voice their overwhelming support for public transit by approving 14 out of 19 measures supporting public transit.

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