Trump-Loving Upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik Fails to Support Transit — And Hurts Her District: Report
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President Trump's favorite upstate Congresswoman is hurting her own constituents as she refuses to act to save transit.
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MTA Leads Multiple Agencies in Demanding $25B from Congress
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The leaders of 10 transit systems — from coast to coast — are begging Washington for "at least" $25 billion in emergency funding as they battle the twin symptoms of the coronavirus: freefalling ridership and additional costs.
House GOP Transportation Bill Would Raise Taxes on Transit and Bikes
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The bill would amount to a tax increase of more than $200 million annually on American transit agencies.
House Bill Would Require Agencies to Address Sexual Harassment on Buses and Trains
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Transit agencies would have to develop clear, well-publicized protocols enabling passengers and employees to report cases of sexual harassment and assault, and to train staff how to respond to such complaints.
Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill
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With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.
Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars
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Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff local governments' ability to regulate self-driving vehicles on city streets. Now city transportation officials are demanding a role in drafting legislation before it's too late.