Why Are Cops Handcuffing Churro Vendors?
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Americans are waking up to the fact that police are unnecessarily harassing people of color for minor violations on public transit and demanding that cops back off.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Subways
Kiss Me On The Bus(way): A Transit Playlist
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What we need is music to remind us of the joy, the efficiency and yes, the messiness of the bus and the train. And we at Streetsblog have put together a whole playlist about our humble transit system. Give a listen!
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
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Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
Pushing For A Fare-r Deal For Riders
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Transit can raise ridership and improve service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
President Trump Has Starved Transit Agencies of $854M
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Administration delay tactics have made applying for transit construction funding much more costly and difficult.
Decades in the Works, D.C.’s Silver Line Opens to Commuters
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Half a century ago, when Dulles International Airport was constructed in the farmlands of Virginia, planners were forming a blueprint for the Washington region’s new Metro system. Back then, they ruled out the idea of stretching the rail line 30 miles beyond the capital through rural counties to connect with the airport. Such a line […]