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Back to the Future of Transit
Over the course of the 20th century, in state after state and city after city, once-robust systems of mass transit gave way ...
Lawmaker working on legislation to create transit authority for Southwestern Pennsylvania
State Senator Jay Costa is trying to slow down public transit inefficiencies in Southwestern Pennsylvania. "We're in a ...
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How the 1906 Earthquake Transformed Our Public Transit System
April 18 marked the anniversary of the 1906 Earthquake and Fires. This disaster destroyed much of San Francisco and displaced ...
Madison's second Bus Rapid Transit route still a go, Metro Transit says
Madison’s north-south Bus Rapid Transit route, a project that had been expected to receive about three-quarters of its ...
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Chicago's 'doomsday' transit crisis: Lawmakers near deal to plug $770M gap
State lawmakers say they’ve reached an agreement on several aspects of a major transit funding bill that would help the CTA, ...
Political leaders discuss transit dollars, governance at Illinois Capitol
Elected officials around the state are keeping a close eye on public transit negotiations at the Illinois Capitol. Cook ...
With 1 month left in session, Illinois lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
Lawmakers apparently are close to a deal to resolve one of Springfield's most hotly contested issues this session: transit reform.
Howard County offers a model for expanding transit access
In March 2025, we launched Howard County Rapid Ride, a new microtransit service supporting the Route 1 corridor in Elkridge, ...