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The transit authority has called upon local, state and federal agencies to help with its capital needs.
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While the much-needed initial rounds of emergency funding through the CARES Act and CRRSAA provided transit agencies across the nation with relief, transit funding needs continue to grow due to ongoing losses of ridership, fare revenue, and state and local tax revenue.
Read More →BART is working to eliminate an estimated $310 million four-year deficit amid a decline in ridership, state transit funding and sales tax revenue. BART will continue to negotiate with its two police unions, which, by law, cannot strike.
Read More →Across the U.S., bus rapid transit system plans are moving along at a healthy speed. While funding is a concern for many, two newly operating systems are already experiencing unanticipated ridership increases.
Read More →In the face of unsupportive patrons and legislators, these 10 agencies managed to alter service enough to create successful systems.
Read More →Dan Richard, an appointee of Gov. Jerry Brown, discusses the project's $98 billion dollar price tag, its estimated ridership and whether it should move ahead at all.
Read More →FTA’s Pilot Program for TOD Planning supports local planning and strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership through mixed-use and mixed-income development near public transportation projects.
Read More →Benefits of the redevelopment projects include the generation of revenue through long-term ground leases, increased transit ridership, and more.
Read More →Amtrak is investing $260 million for track infrastructure improvements during the summer months, along with other ongoing work.
Read More →Whether it's tracking overtime, how marketing efforts impact ridership or customer complaints, performance measures help transit agencies target trouble spots and take corrective action.
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