Joe Biden Doesn’t Go Far Enough On Transit
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Please wake us when the Democratic 2020 candidates get serious about transit in the 21st century.
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Trump Guts Obama-Era Transit Funding to Build Roads
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Obama allocated 28 percent of federal grants to transit. It's 8.5 percent under Trump. And funding for bike and pedestrian projects dropped to zero.
Seattle Sues To Keep Vehicle Registration Fees — And Save Transit
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Seattle leaders are not wasting any time to stymie a statewide ballot measure voters approved on Tuesday, announcing a lawsuit to block Initiative 976, which could drain tens of billions in transportation funding across the entire state by reducing annual vehicle registration fees. King County Executive Dow Constantine along with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and […]
Mobility Advocates Clash With Labor Over Transportation Money
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It's the latest battle for the soul of the Democratic party.
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
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Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
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The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.