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CTA, 4 other Illinois transit systems get federal funding for bus electrification
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There was good news on Tuesday for the CTA, as well as four other public transportation systems across Illinois, as the FTA announced $1.66 billion in grants to help electrify bus fleets nationwide.
Senator Calls on Feds To Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars
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A Connecticut senator is calling for federal action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them — but not necessarily by making vehicles smaller, which could save lives in other kinds of crashes, too.
To Fix Inflation And Climate Change, Get Americans out of Cars
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Our gas-guzzling rides are tanking our personal finances and municipal budgets as well as dooming the planet.
Governor Candidate Unveils Plans To Fix Transit Failures
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The gubernatorial front-runner endorses low-income fares and “outlining a pathway to fare free buses throughout the Commonwealth.”
On to the Governor’s Desk: S.B. 922 to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects
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S.B. 922 would accelerate approval of bike, pedestrian, light rail, and rapid bus projects, if Governor Newsom signs it
Should we fund the $3.6B Red Line Extension with TIF money from other parts of town?
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Detractors say its unfair to make residents of wealthier areas pay for a project that won't directly serve their neighborhoods. Proponents say the initiative will help all Chicagoans and advance equity.