Nashville Mayor Seeks May Transit Referendum
With the support of a majority of Nashville Metropolitan Council members, Mayor Megan Barry, who unveiled a multibillion transit improvement plan in October, filed...
Elon Musk Shares Controversial Views on Public Transit
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and most recently, The Boring Company, recently expressed his controversial opinions on public transportation at a conference...
Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to Focus on Importance of Bus, Transit Systems
A bipartisan group of members of Congress with deep interests in public transportation, particularly improved bus systems and infrastructure, has come together to advocate...
Transportation Now Leading Source of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Pollution
For the past several decades, power plants were the largest single source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, among the main contributors...
Los Angeles to Transition to Entirely Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
On November 8, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to transition the City to a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2030, a...
APTA: GOP Tax Plans Fall Short on Key Transit Issues
On behalf of his organization’s more than 1,500 members, Richard White, acting president and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), recently issued...
Voters Approve Swaths of Transit-Related Ballot Measures in Local, State Elections
On November 7, 2017, voters from across the county approved a wide range of transit-related ballot measures in local and state elections, a sign...
New York MTA’s Incoming Fare Payment System Sparks Security, Privacy Concerns
For over twenty years, New Yorkers have swiped the iconic MetroCard to pay their transit fares and board trains and buses. Last month, however,...
Arcadis Study Ranks World’s Most Mobile Cities
Hong Kong leads the world in sustainable mobility, and New York City’s transit system, particularly with regards to its popularity and reliability, bests that...
Megacities Commit to Zero-Emission Bus Technology
Twelve big-city mayors from across the globe recently committed to ensuring a fossil-fuel-free future, and they hope to do so by, among other measures,...
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