Category: Press Releases
Washington, DC (September 30, 2013) – Transportation leaders from across the country met today in Chicago, IL for an update on the current activities in Washington, DC to address the …
Getting America To Work adds 10 new members, Continues to Grow and Increase Its Efforts to Secure Critical Funding for Transit Projects Washington, D.C. – Getting America to Work has …
Bipartisan effort will address major challenges facing public transportation systems U.S. Reps. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Michael Grimm (R-NY) are announcing the formation of the Congressional Public Transportation Caucus aimed …
Location, location, location near public transportation may be the new real-estate mantra according to a new study released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the National Association …
In their 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure released today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the U.S. public transportation infrastructure a “D” grade for the nation’s lack …
Washington, DC (March 11, 2013) – Transportation leaders from across the country met yesterday in Washington, DC to kickoff the Getting America to Work (GATW) coalition. The coalition of transit …
As traffic congestion continues to worsen, the time required for a given trip becomes more unpredictable, and researchers now have a way to measure that degree of unreliability, introduced for …
Last week, Congress and the President announced they may limit municipal bond interest’s tax-free status. These bonds are the central way transit systems raise funds to repair, upgrade and expand …
CHICAGO – The deterioration of Chicago’s public transit system could wreak havoc on the region’s economy if adequate investments aren’t made soon, according to a new study released today by …
Chicago, IL (9/27/12) – Members of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (CCOC) met with Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Executive Director Joseph Costello to discuss the crucial need for increased capital …