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Could This Bill Finally Give Transit Agencies the Operations Funding They Need?

Is it finally time for Congress to spend more to keep the buses and trains running?

February 1, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Want Riders? Run Frequent Service

Before you fill any gap in transit, you need the resources to provide that service, says a true expert in this special edition.

November 2, 2023

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 whole lot of service.

November 2, 2023

To Make Transit Work, We Need to Make Transit Agencies Better Workplaces

Bus drivers aren't the only employees that transit agencies are struggling to hire and keep — and until we address the employee burnout happening behind the scenes, sustainable transportation may never truly take off.

July 26, 2023

GOP Seeks Massive Cuts to Amtrak

More hurdles ahead for rail transit in FY24 after debt ceiling scare.

July 17, 2023

Report: New Jersey May See Red over Congestion Pricing, but Garden State Gets Plenty of MTA Green

“The MTA is a major job creator and contributor to the region’s economy, and it is clear that New Jersey businesses are big players in MTA contracting."

June 29, 2023

Un-Fare: NYC Council Demands More Funding for Reduced Transit

The pressure is building on NYC Mayor Eric Adams to bring true equity to transit in the mostly bus and subway riding town.

June 28, 2023