New Mexico Could Become First State With Free Public Transit
With less than a dozen transit agencies statewide, advocates say New Mexico could effectively make all of its transit free with enough legislative support.
Source: planetizen.com
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Five Ways to Pull U.S. Transit Agencies Out of the Fiscal 'Death Spiral'
Turning the transit industry's "doom spiral" into a "virtuous cycle" will require rethinking the foundations of how we fund mass transportation — and adding a…
Source: matr.net
'Bidenomics': Feds Seek to Promote Commercial Conversions Into Affordable Transit-Friendly Housing
The federal government is going back to the future to help solve three problems: vacant office space, global warming and high housing costs.
Source: matr.net
Thursday's Headlines Are Still Recovering — Streetsblog USA
Suggestions abound for boosting ridership on transit systems that have been struggling since the beginning of the pandemic.
Source: streetsblog.org
Thursday's Headlines Build Back Better? — Streetsblog USA
Biden's planning grants are a start, but it will take decades and billions more to undo the damage of urban freeways. Plus other news.
Source: streetsblog.org
Wednesday's Headlines Brace for Impact — Streetsblog USA
This is the way to start your day.
Source: streetsblog.org
Friday's Headlines Are In Demand — Streetsblog USA
Widening highways increases demand for even more highway lanes, while building rail increases demand for property near rail lines.
Source: streetsblog.org
Monday's Headlines Are Wheeling and Dealing — Streetsblog USA
All the news you need for the day.
Source: streetsblog.org
Tuesday's Headlines Go Biking With Blumenauer — Streetsblog USA
All the news you need for the day.
Source: streetsblog.org
Wednesday's Headlines Bike More Often — Streetsblog USA
Spending on bikes rose sixfold during the pandemic, and new research shows bikeshares are the gateway drug to cycling.
Source: streetsblog.org