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Tuesday’s Headlines Pay Through the Nose

Why does a bus cost Cincinnati $937,000, while Singapore spends $333,000? David Zipper has the answer.

  • U.S. transit agencies are paying up to three times what cities in other countries pay for buses, thanks to "buy American" rules, a lack of competition among domestic manufacturers and a penchant for ordering custom features. This makes it harder to replace outdated or polluting models. (CityLab)
  • Transit officials talked about the challenges of handling multi-billion-dollar projects like the Hudson River tunnel at an American Public Transportation Association conference. (Smart Cities Dive)
  • Things can be close together, or you can move at high speeds, but not both. (Transportist)
  • Social media is encouraging kids to engage in the deadly practice of "subway surfing," where people dance or do tricks on top of moving trains. (New York Times)
  • Some Charlotte officials are worried that the recent light rail stabbing could hurt a transportation tax referendum's odds of passing. (Queen City News)
  • Pittsburgh Regional Transit approved a plan to avoid service cuts and layoffs. (Union Progress)
  • The Atlanta Beltline launched a fund to support locally owned businesses along the rapidly gentrifying trail. (Saporta Report)
  • Chatham County, Georgia is fighting a legal battle to undo the state legislature's overhaul of the board governing the Savannah area's transit agency. (The Current)
  • Traces of Eugene, Oregon's streetcar system remain, if you look closely enough. (Register-Guard)
  • The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency quickly disabled an app allowing drivers to avoid parking enforcement. (7 News)
  • New Yorkers are tired of selfie-takers blocking the sidewalk. (NY Post)

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