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"It will severely curtail the purchase of new buses and trains, reduce critical maintenance and safety programs, and could cut operating funds for transit systems in small communities and rural areas," said APTA President William Millar.
Read More →Successful initiatives include a measure in Alameda County, Calif., where voters approved an increase in the current transportation sales tax from half a cent to a full penny on the dollar for 30 years. A measure to improve public transit in Tampa Bay, Fla, was again defeated.
Read More →The 32 University Transportation Centers receiving funding were previously selected for grants authorized under the FAST Act.
Read More →Under the five-year contract, the company will operate the minivan component of the city’s curb-to-curb, shared-ride METROLift system.
Read More →MTI researchers analyze six possible transportation revenue scenarios to predict the state’s potential economic recovery through 2040.
Read More →Experts estimate that an additional $134B to $262B must be spent per year through 2035 to rebuild and improve roads, rail systems and air transportation.
Read More →Groups released a study predicting that record numbers of Americans will turn to public transportation as a cost-cutting measure in the face of volatile gas prices. To meet this impending surge in demand, they are calling on Congress to pass a multi-year, fully funded surface transportation bill.
Read More →The contract to provide Contracted Urban Bus (CUB) service will run from 2024 to 2029 and restricts expenses during those five years to $151.2 million.
Read More →While the vote was a result of a bipartisan agreement between Senate and House leaders, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee John Mica (R-FL) said it will be the last temporary extension he will support and that a full four-year funding bill needs to be put into place after this one expires.
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