The proposed legislation would also encourage consolidation of regional transit systems.
A proposed California ballot measure would direct at least $750 million per year to public transit, roads, and electric vehicle infrastructure, reports Natalie Hanson for Courthouse News Service. “The measure also looks to create a regional transit network manager and start an assessment of the benefits of potentially consolidating Bay Area transit agencies.”
The source of revenue for Senate Bill 1031 would be up to regional entities. “Funding under this legislation may be conditioned on the needs of the transit operators who participate in the new network integration,” according to Senator Scott Wiener, one of the authors of the bill. “He said he aims for the legislation to require regional action to improve different parts of transit systems such as fare payment systems, real-time schedules and mapping and wayfinding.”
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Wisconsin Governor Opens Window for Regional Transit Authority
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Chicago Commute Times Could Double Without New Transit Funding
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Texas State Bills Could Kill Transit Funding in Dallas, Austin
State lawmakers could pull funding from the state’s largest transit agency and the ambitious Project Connect, a voter-approved transit project in Austin.
Alabama: Trump Terminates Settlements for Black Communities Harmed By Raw Sewage
Trump deemed the landmark civil rights agreement “illegal DEI and environmental justice policy.”
Study: Maui’s Plan to Convert Vacation Rentals to Long-Term Housing Could Cause Nearly $1 Billion Economic Loss
The plan would reduce visitor accommodation by 25% resulting in 1,900 jobs lost.
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Waymo Gets Permission to Map SF’s Market Street
If allowed to operate on the traffic-restricted street, Waymo’s autonomous taxis would have a leg up over ride-hailing competitors — and counter the city’s efforts to grow bike and pedestrian on the thoroughfare.
Parklet Symposium Highlights the Success of Shared Spaces
Parklets got a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the concept was translated to outdoor dining programs that offered restaurants a lifeline during the shutdown.
Federal Homelessness Agency Places Entire Staff on Leave
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is the only federal agency dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.
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