Articles for Transit Agencies

Pennsylvania governor taps federal highway aid to help Philadelphia transit system
1 month ago

Pennsylvania governor taps federal highway aid to help Philadelphia transit system

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday that he will divert more than $150 million in federal highway funding to provide a one-time injection of cash to help Philadelphia’s mass transit system avoid near-term service cutbacks and fare increases. Shapiro’s announcement drew blowback from Republican lawmakers, who say their districts will lose money, and comes as many transit agencies …

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Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job
5 months ago

Yoga, meditation and prayer: Urban transit workers cope with violence and fear on the job

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In a dimly lit room strung with fairy lights and ivy, transit workers file in and lie on inflated cots. “At the sound of the chime,” she says, “take a deep breath in.” The relaxation class, held at a union hall for New York City transit employees, has emerged as one of the ways in which transportation …

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Car-dependent California seeks to follow New York’s lead and save public transit
1 year, 6 months ago

Car-dependent California seeks to follow New York’s lead and save public transit

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sadaf Zahoor has bucked California’s car culture by never owning one, yet she and other residents who rely on public transit worry its bleak financial outlook could soon leave them standing at empty train stations and bus stops. “We’re doing our best but not sure what is possible at this point,” said Vinita Goyal, executive director of …

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Right-wingers try to sink infrastructure bill, claiming it's loaded with secret "wokeness"
3 years, 4 months ago

Right-wingers try to sink infrastructure bill, claiming it's loaded with secret "wokeness"

Salon  

With President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the result of arduous bipartisan negotiations, now inching its way through the Senate, some conservative pundits and politicians are of course seeking to undermine it. While there is considerable historical literature, along with more recent reporting, to support the argument that American transit systems have systematically underserved racial minorities, Toomey called the amendment's …

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Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
3 years, 7 months ago

Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Taking the Los Angeles Metro for his first trip in months, Brad Hudson felt a moment of normalcy when the train rolled into the South Pasadena, California, station, harkening back to his daily commute into LA before the coronavirus pandemic. “We have a huge opportunity here to provide fast, safe, reliable, clean transportation in this country, and transit …

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