The NARP put out a statement today about President Bush’s proposed 2009 budget.  Despite being the largest federal budget ever, over $300 billion (and it doesn’t include the wars), basic transportation necessities like Amtrak are threatened with huge cuts.  Again. “While the Administration’s funding recommendations released today for Amtrak are disappointing, they are not surprising, […]

The Midwest High Speed Rail Association is planning a tour of Germany and France this summer, focusing on "Livability Through Better Mobility."  They’ll tie together airports, high speed rail, street cars, bike paths, and sidewalks – and show the interconnectedness of different transit modes and how it affects the quality of life in a given

Even cities with great transit systems struggle for funding.  Chicago has an extensive but old transit system that needs major repairs and upgrades. As reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, the Illinois State Legislature finally passed addition funding for it, in the form of a quarter-percent sales tax increase for Cook County (to 1.25%) and a

Thank you to everyone who came to our Annual Meeting Monday!  It was a great event, with over 120 people listening to four great speakers discuss top transit issues.     Check out the meeting summary and more photos.

It really does pay to ride transit! You can reduce your commuting costs by sheltering a portion of your income from federal taxes. The federal Commuter Choice tax incentive lets workers receive up to $115 a month in employer-paid tax-free transit costs, or take up to $115 a month in tax-sheltered payroll deductions for transit