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CA: Fresno council endorses one of two rival transportation tax plans. See the details
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (636+ words) The Fresno City Council unanimously endorsed one of two competing transportation sales tax plans on the November ballot to replace the county's expiring Measure C. The council voted 7-0 on the consent agenda to formally support the'Better Roads, Safe Streets'initiative at Thursday's…...
CA: Will Riverside County's transportation sales tax survive the ballot box?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) Would you tax yourself to get better roads and public transit? Riverside County residents have for close to 40 years. More than $4 billion and a host of projects later, public officials are asking voters to keep the half-cent sales tax known…...
Connect Bay Area Campaign launches new study to chart new reliability path for area transit
3+ week, 6+ day ago (430+ words) A body of'independent transit experts in the Bay Area voted'to adopt a new state-mandated, independent study that will chart a path to improve the reliability and operations of Bay Area transit. The new'Financial Efficiency Review'developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission…...
Governments of Canada, Ontario invest more than C$11 million in Durham transit upgrades
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (396+ words) "The target audience for this content includes residents and commuters of the Durham region and the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area who rely on or are interested in improved, reliable, and efficient public transit services." Governments of Canada, Ontario invest more…...
CA: Unmet transit needs focus of Thursday Santa Cruz County RTC meeting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) The unmet needs of those who are dependent on public transit " including elderly residents and people with disabilities " will be discussed by local transportation leaders through financial perspectives at a public meeting this week. At a9 a. m. meeting Thursday in Watsonville, staff…...
L. A. Metro cuts ribbon on new Santa Monic TOD project
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) The TOD hosts 185 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units as part of L. A. Metro's plan to expand access to housing near transit. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L. A. Metro) joined developer Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) to cut the ribbon…...
Keolis North America agrees to four-year extension to operate Valley Metro East Valley fixed-route bus service
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) "The target audience includes residents and commuters in the East Valley region of Arizona, such as Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, parts of Phoenix, and the Gila River Indian Community, who rely on public bus services for their daily transportation…...
Metrolinx breaks ground on four Ontario Line subway stations in Toronto's east end
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (16+ words) Once open, the Ontario Line will cut travel from Thorncliffe Park to downtown by 15 minutes....
San Diego MTS partners with Eden Housing to deliver transit-oriented development to city of Chula Vista
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (229+ words) A rendering of the seven-story affordable housing development. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors have approved a disposition and development agreement (DDA) with Eden Housing, Inc. s Bayview Family Housing LP to bring a new seven-story…...
SFMTA report outlines major Muni service cuts if new funding measures fails
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (24+ words) A new report released by the agency details cuts that could include up to 20 lines and a reduction in service on main lines....