Mass Transit

BC: Vancouver Offers an Eclectic Escape to the North

In 1955, as many North Americans were fleeing cities for a new life in the fledgling suburbs, a Canadian architect named Arthur Erickson was sketching plans for what would become one of the world's most vibrant urban centers

News • March 25th, 2013

Maryland House Passes O'Malley's Gas Tax Plan

The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday passed Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed transportation funding plan, approving a hike on gas taxes for the first time since 1992.

News • March 22nd, 2013

Illinois to Take Lead in Buying High-Speed Locomotives

Locomotives capable of exceeding the 110-mph speed limit on the passenger rail corridor between Chicago and St. Louis will be bought for Illinois and four other states under a process the Illinois Department of Transportation will lead, officials said...

News • March 22nd, 2013

WI: County Supervisors Seek Second Audit of Paratransit Services After Problems

Milwaukee County supervisors Thursday sought a second audit of paratransit subcontracts that could cost taxpayers $8.6 million more for the service over three years.

News • March 22nd, 2013

UT: Salt Lake Council at Odds Over Direction of Streetcar Route

By year's end, Phase I of the Sugar House Streetcar is scheduled to ply rails east from the TRAX Central Pointe Station at 200 West to McClelland Street (1050 East) along a right of way about 2250 South. The Becker administration wants the Phase II...

News • March 22nd, 2013

NC: City Wants Comment on Potential Bus Fare Increase

City Council on Thursday agreed that the Durham Area Transit Authority's operators should begin gathering public comment on the possibility of raising bus fares.

News • March 22nd, 2013

IL: Artists Sought for New City Projects

Bloomington's Art Commission has issued a "call to artists" for the future downtown transit center at Walnut and Third streets and will soon start another search for part of the South Walnut Streetscape project.

News • March 22nd, 2013

ON: Cities Get Decade-Long Promise; Gas Tax Revenues to Support Roads, Transit, Water, Schools

The Conservative government provided Canadian cities with more predictable funding by renewing an infrastructure deal for a full decade and increasing the amount of money it transfers to municipalities through the federal gas tax fund.

News • March 22nd, 2013

OH: Maumee Committee Recommends City Keep TARTA

A Maumee city council committee has voted to recommend that the city keep the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority as the local public transportation service and not put an opt-out referendum to a city-wide vote.

News • March 22nd, 2013

PA: Despite Drop in Ridership, Seniors Still Concerned About Transportation Services

Despite a statewide spike in the elderly population, fewer senior citizens are using Lackawanna County's public transportation services, compared to 10 years ago.

News • March 22nd, 2013

MN: 'Safe Place' Program Keeps Watch for Kids in Crisis, Includes DTA

Beginning April 24, a young person who has run away or is in a threatening situation will be able to take refuge at any place identified by the yellow-and-black, diamond-shaped "Safe Place" sign that indicates staff members have been trained to...

News • March 21st, 2013

CA: Shuttling Tourists, and Now Local Employees

A shuttle service that primarily served Disneyland-area tourists now is targeting new customers — commuters from the Inland Empire.

News • March 21st, 2013

PA: $175M in 3 Port Authority of Allegheny County Transit Projects in Talks

Port Authority of Allegheny County is negotiating with developers to start three projects on its property this year costing more than $175 million.

News • March 21st, 2013

CT: Mashantuckets Ending Subsidy for SEAT Bus

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe will stop subsidizing public bus service between New London and the tribe's Foxwoods Resort Casino, which could cause the service to be curtailed, a state transportation official said Wednesday.

News • March 21st, 2013

FL: Hillsborough to Set Up Transit Talks

Hillsborough commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to begin discussions with the county's three mayors and other government leaders about future transportation needs.

News • March 21st, 2013

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