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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2025

California’s SamTrans Votes to Join Regional Transportation Measure

SB 63, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Sen. Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley, would authorize the creation of a regional ballot measure to prevent significant transit service cuts through a half-cent sales tax in participating counties.

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Image of a construction site for the high-speed rail project in California with text reading, "California High-Speed Rail Project Faces Federal Funding Cut."
Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2025

FRA Pulls More Funding from California High-Speed Rail Amid Progress and Dispute

USDOT cites failure to meet obligations, while California defends project progress and continues the track-laying phase.

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Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins (left) poses with LA County Supervisor and former Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn (center) as she passes the gavel to incoming Board Chair Fernando Dutra (right).
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2025

LA Metro Leaders Highlight Accomplishments, Goals as Transit Safety Improves

Crime drops, rider satisfaction rises, and new projects take shape as LA Metro charts future transit goals during a recent State of the Agency event.

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A red, white, and blue SamTrans clean-energy bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2025

California's SamTrans Moves Forward With Permanent Hydrogen Fueling Station Development

Facing limited fueling capacity, the San Francisco agency is developing a new hydrogen station to support its growing fleet of fuel cell buses.

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Side view of an orange LA Metro bus parked outside.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 8, 2025

LA Metro Board Approves 2026 Transit Fund Allocations to Local Jurisdictions, Transit Operators

An estimated $2.9 billion in allocations will fund pedestrian projects and local transportation improvements to prevent delays.

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VTA logo surrounded by a blue border.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2025

VTA Board Approves Contractor Change for BART Silicon Valley Extension

With the change, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) aims to control costs and keep the BART extension on track.

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An LA Koreatown Tolar bus shelter at night.
Newsby StaffJune 13, 2025

Tolar Manufacturing Installs 150th Bus Shelter in LA’s Koreatown

The milestone marks early progress in LA’s plan to bring 3,000 bus shelters citywide through the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program.

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Passengers boarding an orange LA Metro public transit bus.
Newsby StaffJune 9, 2025

LA Metro Joins LASEC as Official Public Transit Provider for the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host City

As a host city supporter, the authority aims to provide eco-friendly transit to matches and events while mitigating traffic congestion.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2025

California's VTA Seeks Governor's Intervention to Halt Strike

More than two-thirds of VTA employees walked off the job after midnight March 10, bringing public transit throughout Santa Clara County to a halt, which is impacting 100,000 riders a day, according to the agency.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2025

Mineta Report Analyzes VMT Tools for California’s Climate Goals

Findings indicate that the consistency, contextual relevance, complexity, data accuracy, and user-friendliness of the VMT tools vary significantly based on their design and methodology.

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