TRANSPORT FUNDS * USA - CAL: $394M for state transportation projects
CAL,USA -Inside Bay Area, by Denis Cuff -7 Mar 2008: -- California is awarding $24 million to BART for earthquake retrofits, and $15.6 million to AC Transit for 50 new buses in the first big payout for public transit from a 2006 state transportation ballot measure, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today... Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will get $12.1 million to help create dedicated lanes for rapid transit buses along 4.3 miles of streets through downtown San Jose... The governor came to Oakland to use the entrance to BART's Transbay Tube as the backdrop to announce the allocation of $394 million in bond money for 106 bus, rail and other public transit projects around California... (Map courtesy of BART)* Kansas City voters should extend ATA funding for buses - In 2003 Kansas City voters approved a 3/8-cent sales tax to prevent disruptive cuts in bus service
Kansas Cy,MIS,USA -The Kansas City.com -Mar. 7, 2008: -- ... The tax is scheduled to expire next year, but next month voters will be asked to renew it for 15 years... Backers of the tax, who officially began their campaign Friday, make a good case for renewal. As Mayor Mark Funkhouser notes, a reasonable level of bus service is essential to any city... Even with a future that includes light rail, bus connections will remain vitally important... Buses provide essential transportation for low-income residents — to jobs, grocery stores, health care appointments and worship services. With rising gas prices and growing environmental concerns, the need for buses will continue to grow... (Photo: Many Kansas Citians rely heavily on bus transportation) Labels: transport funds
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