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Gov. Murphy is working with NJ Transit to develop housing and retail on underutilized properties near rail stations in Trenton and other major cities.

New Jersey Hopes To Reverse Sprawl

By Aaron Short | Oct 4, 2019 | 3 Comments

To paraphrase former Gov. Tom Kean: New Jersey and TOD — perfect together.

It's time to revisit how the federal government spends billions of dollars on transportation funding, the Future of Transportation Caucus says. Image: Alex Berger

Report: Federal Highway Aid Is Rigged

By Aaron Short | Oct 4, 2019 | No Comments

The Eno Center argues that the federal government should value safety and the environment when doling out billions in highway funds to states.

The Maryland Transit Administration has a $2 billion shortfall due to the state underfunding its priorities.

Critics: Maryland Gov. Shortchanges Transit Again

By Vince DiMiceli | Oct 2, 2019 | 2 Comments

Governor Larry Hogan's latest six-year capital investment plan cuts 10 percent from public transit.

Maryland Is In A Huge Transit Hole

By Aaron Short | Jul 23, 2019 | No Comments

Years of underfunding transit in the Old Line State has left the Maryland Transit Administration $2-billion short of the $5.7 billion needed to run its bus and rail system over the next decade.

Ride Single-File in These Upstate Towns Or Risk Arrest

By Aaron Short | Jul 15, 2019 | 12 Comments

Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.

Miami has increasingly relied on private investment to expand its rail system.

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Rail Reversal: Miami Looking to China For Transit Help

By Aaron Short | Jun 25, 2019 | 7 Comments

The Chinese government is pitching Miami on a new rail line as public investment in Florida transit stalls.

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