The funding brings the state’s total investment in these projects to more than $1 billion in the last decade.
Vancouver’s North Shore area could lose most transit access if TransLink funding issues are not addressed.
TransLink's $600 million annual funding gap could lead to transit cuts, raising the cost of living in Metro Vancouver.
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.
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.
The high-profile blitz is designed to deter people from using the transit system without paying or paying the appropriate fare amount. Those who still choose to evade or use improper fare products may be issued an infraction ticket of $173.
The recommendation to pause the CONNECT 2 project will be considered by the board’s Transportation and Transit Committee in early September.
Exactly what the new railcars will look like is still being decided; PRT has formed an internal committee to determine what features and amenities should be included.
The cutting-edge charging station, located along the R-Line — RIPTA’s most frequently-used route connecting Providence, Cranston, and Pawtucket — can charge up to four electric buses simultaneously while they are in service.
The budget keeps essential transportation improvements moving forward while responsibly planning for a balanced and sustainable transportation future for Orange County.
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