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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces …
2 days ago · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration today announced $9.6 million in grants to 26 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities to improve their public transit systems in 14 states. The competitive grants through FTA's Tribal Transit Program enable Tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand or improve transit service.
Travel Trends Report: Transit Ridership on the Rise Nationwide ...
Jan 8, 2025 · WASHINGTON – According to a recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) report on transit trends, ridership in the United States continues to increase, growing by more than 17% nationwide from 2022 to 2023. The increase reflects more Americans choosing to take buses, subways, light rail, and other modes to travel to work, school, services, and weekend activities across the country and came ...
The M.T.A. Is Counting on Congestion Pricing to Fix Mass Transit
Jan 6, 2025 · Ana Ley is a Times reporter covering New York City’s mass transit system and the millions of passengers who use it. More about Ana Ley See more on: N.Y. Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $4 Billion in …
Mar 11, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recommended that 14 large transit projects in 11 states receive nearly $4 billion in federal support for construction as part of President Biden's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Request to Congress.
These cities are ending fares on transit. Here’s why
Jul 8, 2023 · More major cities in the United States are letting public transit riders hop on board for free. Kansas City; Raleigh; Richmond; Olympia; Tucson; Alexandria, Virginia; and other cities are testing...
Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What …
May 22, 2024 · The government provided $69.5 billion in relief funds to help keep transit on track during Covid-19. But many rail and bus systems are now facing layoffs and cutbacks.
Public transit tries to avoid death spiral after COVID : NPR
Nov 15, 2023 · Big public transit systems are warning of deep service cuts as they struggle to make up lost revenue from fewer riders. But in some places, ridership is growing as systems adapt to the new normal.