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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2011

FTA awards $1.6 billion to 27 transit projects

New Starts projects tabbed to receive funds include Connecticut's New Britain-Hartford Busway, Denver's 13-station Eagle Commuter Rail project and Seattle's Rapid C bus rapid transit line.

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ArticlesJune 16, 2011

Private sector investment won't cover whole gap

Many policy makers are looking to various proposals to involve private capital to close the growing gap between the available tax revenues — especially at the federal level, but also, state and local taxes dedicated to transit — and what is needed, especially to maintain rail and bus systems adequately.

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ArticlesJune 16, 2011

Consensus emerging on streamlining federal project reviews

Cliff Henke, a contributing editor to METRO, is senior analyst at PB. His views herein are solely his own.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2011

Bipartisan group supports boost in funds for public transportation

The increase was included in an agreement reached between Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who chairs the committee; Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma, the committee's top Republican; and other senators on nearly $55 billion a year overall for the next big transportation bill.

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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanMay 25, 2011

Is federal transportation funding back at square one?

While working on our annual Consultant Roundtable feature for the July issue, it is apparent that transportation authorization is still an extremely hot topic, as well as one that still has many scratching their heads.

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ArticlesMay 19, 2011

Yes, rail investments produce jobs and growth!

Eliminating all FY 2011 dollars for high-speed and intercity rail is therefore more than short-sighted. It sets the stage for an attack on the whole program.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2011

Public transportation's reckoning is coming soon

Cliff Henke, a contributing editor to METRO, is senior analyst at PB. His views herein are solely his own.

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ArticlesApril 26, 2011

Operating budget squeeze shows need for tax revenues

Transit has only a few options to deal with the crisis. They can raise fares or cut services further, potentially driving away riders and local political support.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2011

Amtrak hits 17th consecutive month of ridership growth

Comparing the first six months of FY 2011 (October to March) to the same time period in FY 2010 shows ridership is up 5.9 percent, or 802,745 passengers. In addition, during that same period ridership has increased on all three of Amtrak's major business lines: Northeast Corridor up 3.9 percent, state-supported and other short distance corridors up 7.7 percent, and long-distance trains up 5.3 percent.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserApril 8, 2011

What would a government shutdown mean for transit?

On the eve of a possible government shutdown, what’s your forecast for the weeks ahead?

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