A study of rail-based public transit systems in nine U.S. cities found that
ridership surpassed expectations in nearly every case and that rail
systems boosted redevelopment around transit stations.
The new report, “Rail Transit Works: Light Rail Success Stories from
Across the Country,” analyzes the popularity of transit systems in six states and Washington, D.C.
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South Side to see Kel-Lac Transit Center and faster bus service.
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The subcommittee has moved out the transportation appropriations bill and included an overall reduction of $58 million and reductions in the New Start program of $147 million, $64 million in the Capital Investment program, $20 million in Job Access and Reverse Commute. Download the following summary from the American Public Transportation Association… Download file
The 1905 Cotton Belt Depot will have its Grand Opening on July 22.
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Area leaders consider options in conjunction with Houston Metro.
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Bus service connecting Beaumont and Port Arthur will end after July 31 because federal funding for the pilot project has run dry.
Bob Dickinson, who oversaw the Beaumont-Port Arthur LINK, said by telephone that he hoped to find money to provide a similar public transportation program between the two cities in the future.
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