After increased funding for transit, bicycling, and walking passed in the Senate but stalled in the House this spring, TLC and allies weren't about to call it quits.
Archive for tag: Transit for a Stronger Economy
05.282013March 30, 2015
A hard-fought campaign. A few gains, but not the big win.
By Hilary ReevesIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
from Hilary Reeves, Communications Director This blog post also appeared on www.transit4mn.org The Minnesota legislature closed the 2013 session without providing the new revenue our region...
05.172013March 30, 2015
Still hope for a bold transportation bill this session!
By Dave Van HattumIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Taking action: This week at the Capitol, supporters called on legislators to fund transportation now. In a surprise move...
05.162013March 30, 2015
Connecting the Dots: Transportation and Health
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Health, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Teresa Roark, TLC Intern, Graduate Student at U of M School of Public Health Throughout this legislative session, Transit for Livable Communities has been facilitating the...
05.102013March 30, 2015
Breaking: Senate Passes Increased Funding for Transit, Bike/Ped, Roads
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Bike & Walk, Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
Update: Bill passes 35-27! Update (8pm): Senate passed amendment but is still debating the transportation finance bill. Late this afternoon on the Senate floor, Senator Melisa...
04.172013March 30, 2015
Update from the Capitol: Senate Introduces a Bill that’s Good for Transit, Bicyclists, and Pedestrians
By Dave Van HattumIn Bike & Walk, Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate Supporters of comprehensive transportation funding filled the Capitol Rotunda at a lively rally Wednesday morning. Comprehensive transit /transportation funding bills are...
04.102013March 30, 2015
Find a Way!
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Community, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
Transit for Livable Communities is calling on legislators and the Governor to find a way to get a strong transportation bill passed this session. This week comprehensive...
03.122013March 30, 2015
Increasing access to transit
By Hilary ReevesIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Accessibility, Bus, Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Hilary Reeves, Communications Director Of the nearly 2 million people with disabilities who never leave their homes, 560,000 never leave home because of transportation difficulties. American Association of...
02.282013March 30, 2015
Transit Vision Bill Introduced
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn Bike & Walk, Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
"We must make smart investments in transit to create good jobs and address climate change," said David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance. "We're proud to support this effort to sustain and improve transit options in our state."
02.062013April 2, 2015
The Funding Gap for Transit, Bicycling, and Walking
By Jennifer Harmening ThiedeIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Funding, Transit for a Stronger Economy
By Jennifer Harmening Thiede, Transit for Livable Communities Ridership on the Twin Cities transit system has grown to record levels, and our buses and trains operate very efficiently....
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