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Portland Monthly
3 weeks ago
Data science

Portland Suburbs Real Estate Market, by the Numbers

Explore Portland-area real estate beyond the city limits for diverse living options and amenities. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Cars

In car-centric Mississauga, mayoral race sees calls for more transit options | CBC News

Push for alternative transportation solutions gaining traction in Mississauga mayoral race. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston

No CharlieCard, no problem: MBTA to introduce new contactless fare payment this summer

T riders can soon use smartphones or credit cards for contactless payment on subways and buses. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

MTA boss Janno Lieber's 400K pay - more than the US president's salary - slammed amid congestion toll fight

New Yorkers oppose congestion pricing due to MTA CEO's high salary. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now?

The federal government provided significant relief funds of $69.5 billion during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, crucial for rescuing public transit and saving jobs. [ more ]
Mission Local
1 month ago
San Francisco

Meet the candidates: How do the District 1 contenders get around the city?

Candidates in District 1 detail their daily means of transportation, including walking, driving, biking, using public transportation, and work-related vehicle use. [ more ]
Portland Monthly
3 weeks ago
Data science

Portland Suburbs Real Estate Market, by the Numbers

Explore Portland-area real estate beyond the city limits for diverse living options and amenities. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Cars

In car-centric Mississauga, mayoral race sees calls for more transit options | CBC News

Push for alternative transportation solutions gaining traction in Mississauga mayoral race. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston

No CharlieCard, no problem: MBTA to introduce new contactless fare payment this summer

T riders can soon use smartphones or credit cards for contactless payment on subways and buses. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

MTA boss Janno Lieber's 400K pay - more than the US president's salary - slammed amid congestion toll fight

New Yorkers oppose congestion pricing due to MTA CEO's high salary. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now?

The federal government provided significant relief funds of $69.5 billion during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, crucial for rescuing public transit and saving jobs. [ more ]
Mission Local
1 month ago
San Francisco

Meet the candidates: How do the District 1 contenders get around the city?

Candidates in District 1 detail their daily means of transportation, including walking, driving, biking, using public transportation, and work-related vehicle use. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Rate of violent crime on CTA trains was down in 2023, but still higher than pre-pandemic levels

The rate of violent crime on CTA trains continued to drop in 2023, years after it spiked when the pandemic emptied trains of many riders.
Boston.com
6 months ago
US news

$15 tolls likely for nation's first congestion pricing program in New York City

New York City is finalizing plans for the first congestion pricing program in the United States, with drivers potentially having to pay $15 to enter Manhattan's busiest streets.
The aim of the toll program is to collect around $1 billion annually to improve the city's subway and bus networks and reduce pollution. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 years ago
LA real estate

L.A. homes near mass transit often sell for more, a study finds

Access to public transit is becoming a selling point for homes.
Younger people prioritize homes with access to public transportation. [ more ]
Engadget
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Smarter public transit comes at the cost of rider anonymity

The New York MTA's tap-and-go system allowed anyone to track specific riders' locations, highlighting a larger issue of data collection in public transit systems.
Personal data collected by transit agencies can be sold to advertisers or shared with law enforcement.
Ransomware attacks on transit agencies pose a risk to both the agencies and the personal data of riders. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
Los Angeles

10 Freeway to reopen early - in time for Monday morning commute

A section of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles that was closed due to a fire will reopen ahead of schedule
The reopening will alleviate traffic congestion and reduce longer commutes
The closure has prompted more people to take public transit [ more ]
Boston.com
7 months ago
Boston

Transportation in Mass. is a train wreck, according to new MassINC poll

Few Massachusetts residents feel very safe on the state's roads or public transit.
Residents gave Gov. Maura Healey and state lawmakers C grades for their leadership on public transportation. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
Los Angeles

10 Freeway to reopen early - in time for Monday morning commute

A section of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles that was closed due to a fire will reopen ahead of schedule
The reopening will alleviate traffic congestion and reduce longer commutes
The closure has prompted more people to take public transit [ more ]
Boston.com
7 months ago
Boston

Transportation in Mass. is a train wreck, according to new MassINC poll

Few Massachusetts residents feel very safe on the state's roads or public transit.
Residents gave Gov. Maura Healey and state lawmakers C grades for their leadership on public transportation. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A.'s post-fire push for public transportation: Free rides, faster trains, more buses

Los Angeles officials are encouraging drivers to use public transit due to gridlock caused by a freeway fire.
Commuter Express bus service will be free for the rest of the year as an incentive to take public transportation. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago
San Francisco

Day-by-day timeline of APEC Summit in San Francisco

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC), the biggest gathering of world leaders in San Francisco since 1945, is taking place from Nov. 11-17
Unprecedented security measures are causing significant impact on public transit, streets, parking, highways, and bridges in San Francisco
Some MUNI stops are inaccessible due to security zones set up by the U.S. Secret Service [ more ]
Eater Portland
1 year ago
Portland food

Your One-Day Guide to the Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge - known to many Pacific Northwesterners as simply "the Gorge" - is a year round, nature-fueled escape for visitors and residents of Portland, and a road-tripper's paradise for anyone in the Pacific Northwest.Stretching 75 miles on Interstate 84 in Oregon and Route 14 in Washington, the scenic byway follows the Columbia River, which divides the two states' borders, dazzling drivers with sweeping cliffside views on either route.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$3.2 Million Homes in California

Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography Open Homes Photography This building is in Cow Hollow, less than a block from the Presidio, an expansive city park with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, as well as a golf course, public art installations and a theater.
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