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#transit-funding

Miami

Miami-Dade says Fla. budget derails funding for commuter train on Brightline tracks

Alternative transportation

Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished - Streetsblog California

fromMiami Herald

Miami

Miami-Dade says Fla. budget derails funding for commuter train on Brightline tracks

Alternative transportation

Leg. and Gov. Avoid Transit Fiscal Cliff. High Speed Rail Funding Steady, Active Transportation Remains Diminished - Streetsblog California

more#transportation

Commentary: Advocates Just Won a Transit Funding Battle They Can't Afford to Continually Re-Fight - Streetsblog San Francisco

Advocates successfully restored $1.1 billion for transit funding, emphasizing collective grassroots efforts while preparing for ongoing funding challenges.

fromwww.cbc.ca

Cost of Scarborough subway extension nearly doubles to $10B, new figures show | CBC News

The initial figure didn't factor in those additional costs. We have to build. Everyone talked about a Scarborough subway. No one would do anything.

Toronto startup

The cutting edge: Transit agencies begin planning 40% service reductions - Streetsblog Chicago

The failure of the Illinois House to pass a bill funding public transportation means that transit agencies will need to cut service due to a $771M budget gap.

Alternative transportation

Commentary: Illinois' Transit Funding Flop Should Be Cautionary Tale for CA - Streetsblog California

Illinois failed to fully fund the RTA, risking severe transit cuts affecting millions, a potential warning for California's future.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Gillibrand secures commitment on existing funding agreements for infrastructure projects

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has secured a commitment from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to uphold funding for major transit projects in New York.

NYC politics

#bart

fromsfist.com

Alternative transportation

BART Says Morning Meltdown Was Due to Isolated Device Malfunction, No Further Problems Anticipated

fromThe Mercury News

Mission District

San Mateo County approves $10.3 million for BART fare gate upgrades

fromsfist.com

Alternative transportation

BART Says Morning Meltdown Was Due to Isolated Device Malfunction, No Further Problems Anticipated

fromThe Mercury News

Mission District

San Mateo County approves $10.3 million for BART fare gate upgrades

more#bart

3 months ago

Call to Action: 'Muni Now, Muni Forever' Campaign Needs Your Help - Streetsblog San Francisco

SFMTA faces a $322 million budget deficit by 2026, risking essential public transit services.

Service cuts implemented to balance the budget endanger the Muni system and transit riders.

fromPortlandTribune.com

3 months ago

TriMet warns of budget deficit, service cuts without tax increase

TriMet may face service cuts and budget issues without increased transit tax funding by the expected timeline.

San Francisco

from48 hills

Finally, some talk about local taxes-but not in a progressive direction - 48 hills

San Francisco is considering a sales tax to address budget deficits, but this approach risks increasing economic inequality.

#mta

fromNew York Post

NYC politics

MTA threatens another 'Summer of Hell' of subway disruptions if NYC doesn't cough up billions - as transit agency touts its 'great service'

MTA warns of potential transit crises unless NYC increases funding amid rising costs.

fromwww.amny.com

5 months ago

Federal money will support proposed MTA psych study on fare evasion

MTA explores behavioral science to tackle fare evasion, fundamentally altering user behavior to address significant revenue losses.

fromNew York Post

MTA threatens another 'Summer of Hell' of subway disruptions if NYC doesn't cough up billions - as transit agency touts its 'great service'

MTA warns of potential transit crises unless NYC increases funding amid rising costs.