Dec 1 - By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Writer
The federal government is making available $280 million for street cars and other public transportation projects aimed at creating jobs and more walkable, environmentally-friendly communities.
Dec 1 - By Associated Press
The San Diego County district attorney has ruled that three police officers were justified in the fatal shooting of a Metropolitan Transit System mechanic who had just shot two of his co-workers.
Nov 19 - By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Writer
Cash-strapped Mexico City is pressing ahead with new bus lines and bike lanes in 2010, buoyed by prestigious recognition for a world-class transit system that has reduced pollution in one of the globe's largest cities.
Nov 17 - By Associated Press
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and 12 local labor unions have inked an agreement that will pay union workers prevailing wages to build Honolulu's rail transit project while guaranteeing that they cannot delay construction by striking.

Nov 3 - By Joann Loviglio, Associated Press Writer
Life began returning to normal Monday for commuters who spent the previous work week frazzled from a public transit strike, and many expressed relief that buses and trains were running again but remained angry about the transit workers' walkout.

Nov 3 - By Patrick Walters, Associated Press Writer
The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations a day after the World Series shifted to New York and forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work.
Nov 1 - By Martha Raffaele, Associated Press Writer
Fire has broken out on a Philadelphia commuter train during the morning rush, complicating commutes hampered by the city's transit strike. Officials say no injuries have been reported.
Oct 30 - By Deanna Bellandi, Associated Press Writer
Illinois senior citizens can continue riding for free on mass transit, but the perk means other commuters could see their fares increase.
Oct 26 - By Associated Press
Honolulu City Auditor Les Tanaka has determined the awarding of three commuter train project contracts complied with procurement laws.

Oct 25 - By Ron Todt, Associated Press Writer
The Philadelphia transit system's largest union agreed Saturday not to go on strike as contract talks continued hours before the start of Game 3 of the World Series, Pennsylvania's governor and the city's mayor said.
Oct 23 - By Associated Press
Los Angeles County's public transit system has approved a nearly $300 billion, 30-year plan to reduce gridlock in one of the nation's most congested areas.
Oct 22 - By Marcus Franklin, Associated Press Writer
Subway and bus riders in the city that never sleeps may one day get to pay less to ride after hours, if an idea floated by the nation's largest transit agency gets off the ground.
Sep 22 - By The Associated Press, HO
Counterterrorism officials issued bulletins to police around the nation about terrorist interest in attacking stadiums, entertainment complexes and hotels.

Jun 7 - By Matt Apuzzo , Associated Press Writer
Washington is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to build new, cleaner-burning buses, but don't scour the want ads looking for a burst of job openings soon at major manufacturers or suppliers.
May 6 - By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Writer
New York's mass transit agency voted to raise fares and tolls by 10 percent Monday after the state Legislature approved a $2.26 billion bailout to avert higher fare increases and deep service cuts.
May 6 - By Cristian Salazar, Associated Press Writer
Commuters, cab drivers and transit advocates said Wednesday they were unimpressed and disgusted with a proposed financial bailout deal for the nation's largest mass transit system, even though many expressed relief that the base subway fare would only increase by 25 cents.
Apr 16 - By Associated Press
A senior U.S. diplomat says the United States hopes to reach an agreement with Turkmenistan on allowing the transit of non-lethal goods to neighboring Afghanistan.
Mar 24 - By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Writer
A second transit employee wounded when a co-worker opened fire at a city bus depot has died, authorities said Wednesday.

Mar 23 - By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Writer
Officials running the nation's largest mass transit system voted Wednesday to impose steep fare hikes and painful service cuts to close a $1.2 billion budget gap.
Feb 5 - By Brian Westley, Associated Press Writers
Vice President Joe Biden campaigned for President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package Thursday, touring a suburban Washington train station he said is one of thousands nationwide that would benefit from the new spending.

Jan 28 - By The Associated Press, HO
Four years after their last report card on roads, water and other public works, the nation's civil engineers on Wednesday gave efforts to repair infrastructure a "D," saying that little had improved while repair costs had grown by more than $500 billion.
Dec 17 - By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Writer
Mass transit officials on Wednesday approved a "doomsday" budget that would rely on fair hikes and service cuts, with a message to the state and federal governments: Help!
Dec 10 - By Jim Abrams, Associated Press Writer
The $14 billion measure to keep U.S. automakers in business also has a provision to keep the nation's rail and bus systems on track.
Dec 4 - By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Writer
Drivers in New York City would pay to cross the East River and companies would be taxed on their payrolls under a proposal to stanch financial bleeding at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Nov 25 - By Associated Press
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