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fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

When The Suburbs Want To Opt Out of Funding Regional Transit - Streetsblog USA

A vote six years in the making that would decimate the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system might soon be called off, potentially averting a major funding crisis for the agency - though advocates say there's more work to be done to make sure every DFW resident has the mass mobility options they deserve. Since the beginning of the decade, a handful of wealthy, sprawling suburban cities in the greater Dallas metro have been fighting
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fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Mobility in Rural America: How India's Popular Transportation Can Be A Model For US Transit Deserts - Streetsblog USA

To provide for a variety of trips through micromobility sharing, a lot of attention is given to solving the first- and last-mile connection for residents in large cities. Programs like bike- and scooter-share don't fill that gap, but ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber can. Combined with public transport networks that incorporate buses, trams, and subways, most people would be forgiven for assuming that Americans across the country have access to so much choice that
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fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Via shrugs off tepid open to end first day of trading slightly above IPO price | TechCrunch

Via raised $492.9M in an IPO priced at $46, with shares closing to value the company at about $3.9B after modest first-day trading.
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fromSustainable Bus
10 months ago

Via secures new US contracts as microtransit expands in Douglas County (Colorado) and New Haven (Connecticut) - Sustainable Bus

Via expands on-demand transit services in Colorado and Connecticut, reinforcing its dominance in the global market.
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