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Greening the Heart of the Central Valley
Huron's just-launched Green Raiteros program has been in the works for several years.
October 25, 2018
Rep. Earl Blumenauer: Dems Will Fix Trump’s ‘Incoherent’ Transit Policy if They Re-take the House
The Oregon Democrat says House Democrats will restore sanity to transportation policy.
October 23, 2018
Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
October 3, 2018
Fact Checking Arguments for Repealing the Gas Tax
These are not reasons to vote for Prop 6
September 27, 2018
States are Losing Millions in Biking and Walking Funds
Hundreds of million of federal cash that could have built thousands of miles of sidewalks and bike lanes has been forfeited or used for highways.
September 6, 2018
California Transportation Commission Approves Funding Allocations for Transit, Highways
The CTC approved $1.8 billion in allocation requests for highway projects--which includes $3.5 million for Active Transportation Program project--and $156 million for transit projects.
August 17, 2018
Trump Administration Withholding $1.4 Billion in Transit Funds Authorized by Congress
The money is ready and waiting. Yet only one transit project has received funding this fiscal year, putting more than a dozen others in jeopardy.
August 13, 2018
Rail Organization Inexplicably Honors Anti-Rail U.S. Rep. Denham
Yes, this is the same Jeff Denham who tried to stop federal funding for the electrification of Caltrain last year, and who vehemently opposes the California High Speed Rail project.
August 7, 2018
Reports Quantify Benefits of Gas Tax Investments for California, Regions
ARTBA says that last year's gas tax increase, expected to bring in $5.2 billion in annual revenue, will add $18.3 billion yearly to the California economy.
August 1, 2018
Frustrated Cincinnati Bus Riders Take Transit Funding Into Their Own Hands
Fed up with county representatives hostile to transit, advocates are fighting to give the city more resources and a stronger say in transit policy.
July 31, 2018