Public Transit Archives

Maui County asks residents for comment on a public ferry service connecting Hawaii’s islands

Officials are exploring options for an interisland ferry service that would connect the islands of Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi

Brady Pieper

Denver secures $149.9 million grant for first-ever bus rapid transit system

Connecting Denver and its highly populated suburb Aurora, this BRT project will enhance transit efficiency along one of the state’s busiest corridors.

Miles Smith

MTA seeks approval on $68.4 billion capital improvement plan for NYC area

The plan includes ordering 2,000 railcars, making 60 existing stations accessible, and adding secure fare gates that address safety and accessibility concerns.

Pete Hahnloser

DOT awarding $300 million in grants for ferry system upgrades

Ferries are responsible for 56 million trips annually, contributing to the transport of people and goods, stimulating local economies, reducing costs for families, and offering vital transportation links.

Miles Smith

DOT awarding $893 million for LA Metro light rail project

Phase 1 of the project involves building 6.7 miles of LA Metro rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard.

Brady Pieper

California grants $789 million to transit-oriented affordable housing projects

Projects will help further the state’s mission to provide more affordable housing options to residents and generate lower greenhouse gas emissions in low-income communities.

Claire Robertson

L.A. receives $80 million to electrify buses for 2028 Olympics

Grants to be used to purchase zero-emissions buses, charging equipment and to build out supporting infrastructure

Pete Hahnloser

$1.5 billion in federal funding will help modernize transit

Awards aimed at strengthening U.S. bus manufacturing, making the cost of new buses more consistent and speeding up the delivery of new vehicles

Pete Hahnloser

Hudson River rail tunnel project receives $11 billion boost

Project will create new tunnel between New York and New Jersey, just one area of investment across the country as part of the BIL’s $66 billion investment in passenger rail

Adam Rollins

$68 million in improvements planned for Boston’s Green Line

Project will modernize one of the oldest light-rail subway lines in the nation

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