Albany Running Out of Options to Close MTA Funding Gap: Watchdog - Streetsblog New York CityThe MTA budget crisis requires urgent action, including cuts, fee increases, and possibly tax hikes, to address a projected $33.4 billion shortfall.
Subway Riders: Sean Duffy 'Has No Idea' What He's Talking About - Streetsblog New York CityNew Yorkers reject negative critiques of their subway system and are resistant to political pressure regarding funding.
Wednesday's Headlines: Stand Your Ground Edition - Streetsblog New York CityDuffy's funding threats to the MTA appear politically motivated, not based on actual crime data or public safety needs.
AM Rajkumar introduces 'Ghostbuster Act' to eradicate untraceable ghost cars from NYC streets - QNSThe Ghostbuster Act aims to tackle ghost cars, enhancing law enforcement's ability to remove vehicles with counterfeit plates and reduce crime.
2.4m funding is ring-fenced for Mullingar to Longford N4 upgrade which is expected to cut road deathsThe N4 Mullingar to Rooskey road project has secured initial funding to advance design efforts, marking significant progress towards construction.
Wednesday's Headlines: Stand Your Ground Edition - Streetsblog New York CityDuffy's funding threats to the MTA appear politically motivated, not based on actual crime data or public safety needs.
AM Rajkumar introduces 'Ghostbuster Act' to eradicate untraceable ghost cars from NYC streets - QNSThe Ghostbuster Act aims to tackle ghost cars, enhancing law enforcement's ability to remove vehicles with counterfeit plates and reduce crime.
2.4m funding is ring-fenced for Mullingar to Longford N4 upgrade which is expected to cut road deathsThe N4 Mullingar to Rooskey road project has secured initial funding to advance design efforts, marking significant progress towards construction.
Commuters rally at City Hall to support funding for NYC subway and transit improvementsFunding for the MTA's capital plan is crucial to upgrade and maintain NYC's subway and transit system.
Transit-Funding Measure Reintroduced - Streetsblog San FranciscoThe Bay Area risks major transit service cuts without new funding, leading to significant economic and social repercussions.
Will congestion pricing deliver promised NYC transit improvements or fall short? Take our poll! | amNewYorkCongestion pricing is expected to significantly improve NYC public transit services with dedicated funding.
Lurie has no real plan to fund Muni or avoid service cuts - 48 hillsMayor Lurie lacks a concrete plan to keep Muni solvent, risking potential service cuts.
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.
Letters: Funding transitTrump's policies may lead to economic regression, echoing isolationist ideologies of the past.
Commuters rally at City Hall to support funding for NYC subway and transit improvementsFunding for the MTA's capital plan is crucial to upgrade and maintain NYC's subway and transit system.
Transit-Funding Measure Reintroduced - Streetsblog San FranciscoThe Bay Area risks major transit service cuts without new funding, leading to significant economic and social repercussions.
Will congestion pricing deliver promised NYC transit improvements or fall short? Take our poll! | amNewYorkCongestion pricing is expected to significantly improve NYC public transit services with dedicated funding.
Lurie has no real plan to fund Muni or avoid service cuts - 48 hillsMayor Lurie lacks a concrete plan to keep Muni solvent, risking potential service cuts.
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.
Letters: Funding transitTrump's policies may lead to economic regression, echoing isolationist ideologies of the past.
States seek alternatives to pay for infrastructure since more EVs means less gas tax revenueOregon faces a dilemma where promoting electric vehicle use decreases gas tax revenue, impacting road maintenance funding.
California exploring getting rid of the gas tax, replacing it with road charge programCalifornia's gas tax may be replaced by a mileage-based user fee as electric vehicle adoption rises and traditional tax revenue declines.
Electric car owners don't pay gas tax. Concerned cities facing deficits for road care want that changedFlorida cities face declining gas tax revenues as electric vehicles proliferate, prompting calls for alternative transportation funding mechanisms.
Legislator: EV owners need to pay for road repairsEV owners should register for the Road User Charge program for fair highway maintenance cost contributions.
E.V. Owners Don't Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.Electric vehicle owners in Vermont will face a new $178 annual registration fee, more than traditional vehicle owners.
States seek alternatives to pay for infrastructure since more EVs means less gas tax revenueOregon faces a dilemma where promoting electric vehicle use decreases gas tax revenue, impacting road maintenance funding.
California exploring getting rid of the gas tax, replacing it with road charge programCalifornia's gas tax may be replaced by a mileage-based user fee as electric vehicle adoption rises and traditional tax revenue declines.
Electric car owners don't pay gas tax. Concerned cities facing deficits for road care want that changedFlorida cities face declining gas tax revenues as electric vehicles proliferate, prompting calls for alternative transportation funding mechanisms.
Legislator: EV owners need to pay for road repairsEV owners should register for the Road User Charge program for fair highway maintenance cost contributions.
E.V. Owners Don't Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.Electric vehicle owners in Vermont will face a new $178 annual registration fee, more than traditional vehicle owners.
What a Federal Funding Freeze Would Actually Mean for Sustainable Transportation - Streetsblog USATrump's funding freeze raises concerns for sustainable transportation advocates about future impacts and clarity.Transportation agencies might not be receiving legally entitled funding amid federal uncertainty.
Trump's policy to encourage more Americans to have childrenThe Trump administration aims to boost US fertility rates by funding transport projects in family-friendly areas.
'A Big Deal': Buttigieg's Final Grants Give Hundreds of Millions To Sustainable Transportation - Streetsblog USAThe Biden administration is committing substantial funding to sustainable transportation projects before leaving office.
L.A. politicians ask Trump for $3.2 billion to pay for Olympic transportation projectsLos Angeles officials seek $3.2 billion from Trump for 2028 Olympic transportation projects, emphasizing its national importance and potential challenges.
What a Federal Funding Freeze Would Actually Mean for Sustainable Transportation - Streetsblog USATrump's funding freeze raises concerns for sustainable transportation advocates about future impacts and clarity.Transportation agencies might not be receiving legally entitled funding amid federal uncertainty.
Trump's policy to encourage more Americans to have childrenThe Trump administration aims to boost US fertility rates by funding transport projects in family-friendly areas.
'A Big Deal': Buttigieg's Final Grants Give Hundreds of Millions To Sustainable Transportation - Streetsblog USAThe Biden administration is committing substantial funding to sustainable transportation projects before leaving office.
L.A. politicians ask Trump for $3.2 billion to pay for Olympic transportation projectsLos Angeles officials seek $3.2 billion from Trump for 2028 Olympic transportation projects, emphasizing its national importance and potential challenges.
Trump Raises New Threat to Sanctuary Cities: Blocking Transportation DollarsThe U.S. Department of Transportation may withhold funding from cities that don't comply with immigration enforcement, reviving previous legal disputes.
State transit funding for Long Island hits skids, enraging critics: 'Shortchanged'Long Island is receiving only 7.8% of New York's transport budget, a significant drop impacting local infrastructure funding.
Active Transportation Program Cut Because Administration Wants to Prioritize Highways - Streetsblog CaliforniaThe Active Transportation Program is facing a funding cut of $600 million, impacting its climate, energy, and equity efficiency.
State transit funding for Long Island hits skids, enraging critics: 'Shortchanged'Long Island is receiving only 7.8% of New York's transport budget, a significant drop impacting local infrastructure funding.
Active Transportation Program Cut Because Administration Wants to Prioritize Highways - Streetsblog CaliforniaThe Active Transportation Program is facing a funding cut of $600 million, impacting its climate, energy, and equity efficiency.
Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It's Hitting Revenue Goals.New York's congestion pricing plan generated $48.6 million in its first month, exceeding expectations and aiming to fund transit system repairs.
MTA's Future at Risk Amid Major Financial Challenges, Comptroller SaysThe MTA faces severe financial challenges needing $75 billion for capital projects, worsened by a funding gap from halted congestion pricing.
Monday's Headlines: Don't Kill Congestion Pricing Edition - Streetsblog New York CityHochul and Trump discussed congestion pricing, but details are unclear, and an artificial deadline looms.
Hochul's new plan: congestion pricing for thee, but not for meNew York's congestion pricing initiative aims to raise revenue rather than reduce traffic congestion, disproportionately impacting private sector workers.
NYC Deserved Bigger Say in Congestion Pricing, Mayor Adams SaysMayor Adams advocates for more local control over Manhattan's congestion pricing program, which he believes should have involved the City Council.
Transit agency faces $15B funding gap after NYC congestion pricing reversalNew York Governor paused congestion pricing plan due to significant opposition and political considerations.
Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It's Hitting Revenue Goals.New York's congestion pricing plan generated $48.6 million in its first month, exceeding expectations and aiming to fund transit system repairs.
MTA's Future at Risk Amid Major Financial Challenges, Comptroller SaysThe MTA faces severe financial challenges needing $75 billion for capital projects, worsened by a funding gap from halted congestion pricing.
Monday's Headlines: Don't Kill Congestion Pricing Edition - Streetsblog New York CityHochul and Trump discussed congestion pricing, but details are unclear, and an artificial deadline looms.
Hochul's new plan: congestion pricing for thee, but not for meNew York's congestion pricing initiative aims to raise revenue rather than reduce traffic congestion, disproportionately impacting private sector workers.
NYC Deserved Bigger Say in Congestion Pricing, Mayor Adams SaysMayor Adams advocates for more local control over Manhattan's congestion pricing program, which he believes should have involved the City Council.
Transit agency faces $15B funding gap after NYC congestion pricing reversalNew York Governor paused congestion pricing plan due to significant opposition and political considerations.
Oregon Legislature gets to work on budget, transportation and other issuesOregon lawmakers are addressing the state's spending, transportation, and housing issues this legislative session.
New York Pols Back Gounardes's Bill to Cut Driving by 20% - Streetsblog New York CityLawmakers urged to cut vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050 to reduce infrastructure investment, pollution, and traffic violence.
Oregon Legislature gets to work on budget, transportation and other issuesOregon lawmakers are addressing the state's spending, transportation, and housing issues this legislative session.
New York Pols Back Gounardes's Bill to Cut Driving by 20% - Streetsblog New York CityLawmakers urged to cut vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050 to reduce infrastructure investment, pollution, and traffic violence.
Exclusive | Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll - with city workers exempt - but will wait until after election: sourcesHochul is reevaluating the Manhattan congestion toll, considering lower rates and exemptions for government workers, aiming for political strategy post-elections.
Exclusive | Powerful NYC teachers union boss flunks Gov. Kathy Hochul, Dems over 'tone-deaf' congestion tollThe congestion toll is criticized as unfair to working class New Yorkers, with calls for Democrats to reconsider their support for it.
Exclusive | Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll - with city workers exempt - but will wait until after election: sourcesHochul is reevaluating the Manhattan congestion toll, considering lower rates and exemptions for government workers, aiming for political strategy post-elections.
Exclusive | Powerful NYC teachers union boss flunks Gov. Kathy Hochul, Dems over 'tone-deaf' congestion tollThe congestion toll is criticized as unfair to working class New Yorkers, with calls for Democrats to reconsider their support for it.
Highway to Hell: Fed Infrastructure Funding, Even Under Biden, Has Been Terrible for the Environment - Streetsblog USAThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law predominantly funded car infrastructure rather than climate-friendly transit projects, undermining its intended environmental benefits.
CA Election: Local Transportation Tax Measures - Streetsblog CaliforniaThe California ballot features numerous measures related to local funding and infrastructure, highlighting significant funding challenges faced by local governments.
Talking Headways Podcast: Expanding Amtrak Across America Streetsblog USAThe $66 billion funding for passenger rail is exciting but slow to implement due to federal oversight challenges.
Crediting voters, Miami-Dade mayor backs off transit funds cut. Restores $16M in budgetMiami-Dade County is prioritizing transit expansion with an additional $16 million allocated in the 2025 budget.
Funding freeze for I-35 expansion denied in heated CAMPO vote - Austin MonitorAn attempt to halt I-35 expansion for air quality assessment was defeated, despite Austin and Travis County concerns. Construction on 8-mile stretch starts this year.
Trump Administration 'Reviews' Threaten to Delay Transportation Projects Nationwide - Streetsblog USATransportation funding for states now involves additional reviews from U.S. DOT, causing uncertainty in release schedules and project approvals.
The T is paying consultants up to $610 per hour - to figure out how to save moneyState hiring expensive consultants to address transportation budget issues.
Opinion: Tom McEnery, Lewis Wolff call San Jose BART extension municipal madness'A call to reconsider the BART extension project in San Jose due to increased costs, delays, and potential obsolescence.
STREET VIEW: Paying for the PavementPortland's 10-cent gas tax, crucial for transportation funding, faces anxiety in renewal despite broad endorsements.
In 2024 the German state of Bavaria allocated 50 million in funding for 508 low and zero emission busesBavaria invested over €50 million for 508 climate buses in 2024, exceeding its annual goal and promoting zero-emission transportation.