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  • Transit, Amtrak cuts advance in House appropriations bill
  • Funding ‘biggest challenge’ facing Puget Sound transportation planning
  • The Future of US Transit Funding Won’t Be Found in Washington Alone

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constructiondive.com /1 month ago

Transit, Amtrak cuts advance in House appropriations bill

The one-year bill cuts public transit funding by 22%, Amtrak by 69% and Capital Investment Grants by 78% for fiscal year 2027 but puts “a historic amount of funding” into bridges.

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thecentersquare.com /1 month ago

Funding ‘biggest challenge’ facing Puget Sound transportation planning

(The Center Square) - As Sound Transit reduces its light rail expansion in response to a massive budget shortfall, the Puget Sound Regional Council has approved a new regional tran...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

The Future of US Transit Funding Won’t Be Found in Washington Alone

As funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) winds down, public transportation agencies in the US are confronting a critical question: determining where the ne...

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usa.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Wednesday’s Headlines Look for Help

If the Trump administration slashes funding for transit, how will agencies replace that money?

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Bay Area transit tax proposal headed to November ballot

Bay Area transit tax proposal headed to November ballot Diana Ionescu Thu, 05/28/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Nine chilling charts that illustrate transit's fiscal woes

Nine chilling charts that illustrate transit's fiscal woes Christine McLaren Mon, 05/18/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Last week,...

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constructiondive.com /1 month ago

Seattle’s Sound Transit adopts new ST3 plan despite $34.5B funding gap

The revised plan fully funds construction of several major transit projects in Washington state, though other projects now face deferral.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

BART approves 2027 budget with no cuts, banking on November ballot measure for new funding

BART approves 2027 budget with no cuts, banking on November ballot measure for new funding Diana Ionescu Mon, 06/15/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image...

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sf.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Big Step Towards Transit Funding: Signatures Secured for Regional Measure

Final count is 305,895—more than 100,000 over what's needed

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Team Newsom Just Created a Massive Transit Funding Crisis. Now the Legislature Needs to Fix It. Again.

To meet climate goals, Californians need alternatives to cars. Unfortunately, Sacramento just made that job much harder.

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways

In a time when global events are sceaming, "WE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS," California considers a measure to cut transit (and affordable housing) funding to reduce oil pr...

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Transit advocates call for low-income transit pass as TransLink fares increase

'It's never been more necessary to have a pass that makes it more affordable for people with lower incomes,' Denis Agar, the executive director of Movement, said at the rally.

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news.ontario.ca /1 month ago

Investing in one of Ontario’s largest public transit systems

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vancouversun.com /1 month ago

Campaign on for low-income transit passes in Metro Vancouver as fares set to rise

Other major Canadian cities have discounted transit rates for all low-income earners

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toronto.citynews.ca /3 weeks ago

Transit summit held in advance of fall municipal vote

Public transit is expected to be a big talking point in the upcoming Toronto municipal election, and with that in mind, transit users gathered Sunday to make their voices heard ahe...

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taipeitimes.com /2 weeks ago

TPP proposes referendum on allocating traffic fine funds to transport subsidies

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cal.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Metrolink’s Funding Crisis Is Really a Governance Crisis

Southern California' Metrolink is facing service cuts to already cut service, stalled modernization, and growing rider frustration. Californians for Electric Rail is urging structu...

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seattletransitblog.com /1 month ago

Seattle Transit Measure Renewal 2026

Last week, Mayor Wilson has unveiled her proposal for the next Seattle Transit Measure (STM) that will replace the current measure when it expires in 2027. The STM is an additional...

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ottawacitizen.com /1 month ago

OC Transpo posts $7.2 million deficit amid declining ridership, fare revenue

Fare revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $9.8 million below budget

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latimes.com /1 month ago

After uncertainty, a positive sign for L.A. Olympics transportation funding

The funding requires passage in Congress, but its approval in committee last week is a crucial signal of investment from Washington after weeks of uncertainty.

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times-advocate.com /3 weeks ago

City seeks $1 M grant for pilot micro-transit system

The Escondido city council voted 5-0 June 17 to seek a $1 million grant to develop a pilot micro-transit program to fill gaps in bus and transit services that often leave low incom...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Austin's Project Connect has shrunk to less than half its proposed length — at a higher cost

Austin's Project Connect has shrunk to less than half its proposed length — at a higher cost Diana Ionescu Fri, 05/22/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image...

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popville.com /1 month ago

“Fare evasion on Metro Bus could result in approximately $50 million in lost revenue”

Outside Fort Totten, WMATA also adding more “fare vending machines outside stations, closer to bus stops for our Metro Bus customers.” From WMATA: “Metro’s “Fares Pay for Service”...

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thesource.metro.net /1 month ago

$9.7-billion budget for the FY27 fiscal year approved by Metro Board

Despite facing a large structural deficit driven by rising operational and construction costs, Metro was able to deliver a balanced $9.7-billion budget for FY27 that maintains core...

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