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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 6, 2024

Voters Approve $25B-Plus in Transportation Ballot Measures

Voters once again voiced their overwhelming support for public transit by approving transit ballot measures across the country, with 46 of 53 measures for public transit in 2024 proving successful — an 86.7% win rate.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2024

California's VTA Launches Cutting Edge Approach To Livable Transit-Oriented Communities

Projects funded in this one-of-a-kind transit agency funding program received $15,000 to $175,000 to advance the creation of vibrant, equitable, and sustainable public spaces, housing, and commercial development near public transit stations throughout the county.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2024

Michigan's TheRide, Partners Land Shared Streets, Spaces Grant

The agency is partnering with the Ann Arbor DDA, City of Ann Arbor, and Ann Arbor Housing Commission on this important initiative. The grant is part of the Shared Streets and Spaces program to improve infrastructure.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Sound Transit Selects Final West Seattle Link Extension Route

The Sound Transit Board has selected the final route and stations for the West Seattle Link Extension, incorporating refinements to improve station access and minimize displacements.

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Articlesby Timothy MenardOctober 15, 2024

Upcoming Election Serves As A Crucial Moment to Modernize Transportation Networks

As the nation faces eventual political change this winter, the direction of America's transportation infrastructure and planning is at an important milestone.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2024

California Awards $206M to Clean Transportation Projects

The funding brings the state’s total investment in these projects to more than $1 billion in the last decade.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2024

Vancouver Mayors Urge Voters Ask for Rapid Transit

Vancouver’s North Shore area could lose most transit access if TransLink funding issues are not addressed.

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Pedestrians approaching a parked bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 30, 2024

Cuts to Public Transit Cost Vancouver Households $1000 Per Year

TransLink's $600 million annual funding gap could lead to transit cuts, raising the cost of living in Metro Vancouver.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2024

TransLink's Mayors' Council Calls on Voters to Help 'Save Transit'

Metro Vancouver residents can visit the Access for Everyone website, enter their name, postal code, and email, and a letter will be sent to their local candidates and provincial party leaders urging them to invest in public transit and avoid cuts to services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2024

Study Finds Robust Investment Benefits Chicago Transit, Non-Transit Users

The research, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s ANL, found a robust investment in transit service would result in a 53% increase in transit boardings in the region, with a 9% travel time savings and 11% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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