Transit Funding
Transit Systems, Advertising, and Free Speech: Lawsuit Puts Big Debate to the Test
The ACLU is bringing a lawsuit against SEPTA, saying the transit agency's advertising policy runs afoul of the First Amendment. Some $16 million in annual revenue is at stake.
Nashville Transit Referendum Soundly Beaten at the Ballot Box
Transit advocates suffered a resounding defeat in Nashville yesterday. The Let's Move Nashville plan does not have the funding to build-out its ambitiously pro-transit agenda.
States Risk Losing Billions in Funding for Trains if They Don't Act on Safety
The Federal Transit Administration cannot award funds to states that don’t have federally approved safety-monitoring programs in place. On Monday, the agency warned a number of states that they needed prove they've undertaken these programs.
Manhattan Congestion Pricing Effort Ends With For-Hire Vehicle Fee
A new fee on trips made in ride-hailing and other for-hire vehicles and taxis in much of Manhattan was approved by the New York State legislature as part of the budget legislation. Plans for future tolls on cars and trucks weren't included.
Atlanta Suburbs Reconsidering Public Transit
A sweeping set of bill approved by the State legislature could pave the way for a "transformational" investment in public transit throughout the Atlanta region.
A Model for Cleveland's Transit Woes: Houston
Alex Baca says following Houston's lead could lead the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority out of a budget and ridership spiral.
Feds Announce $264 Million in Funding for Bus Systems
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) this week announced grant funding for the Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program.
A Strong Voice of Support for Value Capture to Fund Subway Repair
In an opinion for City & State, Kathryn Wylde, president of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City, makes the case that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should be allowed to tax properties where value is enhanced by subway proximity.
Critiquing the Latest Round of TIGER Grant Funding
TIGER grants aren't what they used to be, just like pretty much everything else in the federal government under the Trump Administration.
Changes at the Transit Agency Formerly Known as the Utah Transit Authority
Among other substantive reforms, Senate Bill 136 changes the name and branding of the Utah Transit Authority.
D.C. Metro Could Get a Big Funding Boost from Virginia and Maryland
In some respects, D.C. Metro has been the poster child for dysfunctional transit systems in recent years, but the states of Virginia and Maryland are close to ensuring a new source of funding that could help stabilize the transit agency.
Downtown Pittsburgh to Oakland BRT Moving Forward, With or Without Federal Money
Expect more cities and transit agencies around the country to wrestle with funding quandaries if the Trump Administration gets its way with existing capital investment grants.
Nashville Transit Tax Headed for May Ballot
An historic transit referendum will be on the ballot for Nashville residents in May after some final political maneuvering over the matter of the plan's cost.
Lowering the High Costs of Transit Investments
A new report from the Regional Plan Association identifies the nature of the problem with the New York MTA's construction costs, and recommends 11 possible solutions.
Fulton County, Georgia's 40-Year Transit Plan Targets High Quality Bus Service
All of Fulton County, Georgia except Atlanta (which has its own transit plans) is moving forward with a new transit agenda.
Value Capture Takes Prominent but Controversial Role in Fixing New York Subway
Value capture, collecting tax increment from subway adjacent properties to help provide money needed to repair the 114-year old subway system, is proposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and opposed by the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Miami-Dade Looking for Transit Funding Ideas
Officials in Miami-Dade County are moving quickly to potentially add a half-cent surtax to the November ballot.
Funding Shortfalls Result in Service Cuts for Cleveland's Regional Transit Authority
A $20 million hole in the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's (RTA) budget means 15 bus lines around the city will run less frequently. More cuts are soon to come.
Transit Funding in the Trump Era Still an Unsolved Mystery
2018 could finally reveal how the federal government will approach transit funding in the Trump era. Or the status quo could continue.
An Investigation of New York's Record Shattering Subway Construction Costs
The New York Times devotes feature-length coverage to the soaring costs of subway construction in New York City, where the cost of construction has reached as high as seven times the average around the world.
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City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
