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Trains empty because of the COVID19 pandemic have led to a cash crunch for transit agencies around the country. Photo: Kate Hinds

MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 23, 2020 | No Comments

The leaders of 10 transit systems — from coast to coast — are begging Washington for "at least" $25 billion in emergency funding as they battle the twin symptoms of the coronavirus: freefalling ridership and additional costs.

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House GOP Transportation Bill Would Raise Taxes on Transit and Bikes

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 30, 2018 | No Comments

The bill would amount to a tax increase of more than $200 million annually on American transit agencies.

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House Bill Would Require Agencies to Address Sexual Harassment on Buses and Trains

By Angie Schmitt | May 18, 2018 | No Comments

Transit agencies would have to develop clear, well-publicized protocols enabling passengers and employees to report cases of sexual harassment and assault, and to train staff how to respond to such complaints.

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Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 22, 2018 | No Comments

With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.

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Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars

By Angie Schmitt and Stephen Miller | Aug 2, 2017 | No Comments

Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff local governments' ability to regulate self-driving vehicles on city streets. Now city transportation officials are demanding a role in drafting legislation before it's too late.

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The Transit Budget in Congress Only Looks Good in Comparison to Trump’s Threats

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 1, 2017 | No Comments

Back in March, the Trump administration released a budget proposal that included draconian cuts to transit. Now budget bills are moving through the GOP-controlled House and Senate, and while the threat to transit isn't as severe as what the administration was calling for, it's still alarming.

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