From Votes to Riders: Transit’s Big Wins and News this Week
Transit won big in last week’s United States elections, with 19 out of 25 communities approving transit measures on their ballots. According to the American Public Transportation Association, transit has seen an 86.67% win rate in 2024, with more than $25 billion going to fund public transit. Source: APTA
On Remembrance Day, November 11th, Vancouver’s TransLink is providing free transit to veterans and military personnel in honor of their service and sacrifice. Source: TransLink
The Chicago Transit Authority launched its new fall schedule, providing pre pandemic levels of rail service. The CTA is adding over 1,200 weekly rail trips each year. And increasing service by 20%. Source: CTA
And congratulations to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which celebrated its one billionth subway rider of 2024. In celebration, rider Michael Carrasquillo received one month of unlimited subway rides. Source: NY MTA
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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest
Speaker:headlines in the public transit industry.
Speaker:Transit won big in last week's United States elections, with 19
Speaker:out of 25 communities approving transit measures on their ballots.
Speaker:According to the American Public Transportation Association, transit
Speaker:% win rate in:Speaker:going to fund public transit.
Speaker:On Remembrance Day, November 11th, Vancouver's TransLink is providing free
Speaker:transit to veterans and military personnel in honor of their service and sacrifice.
Speaker:The Chicago Transit Authority launched its new fall schedule, providing
Speaker:pre pandemic levels of rail service.
Speaker:The CTA is adding over 1,200 weekly rail trips each year.
Speaker:And increasing service by 20%.
Speaker:And congratulations to New York's Metropolitan Transportation
Speaker:one billionth subway rider of:Speaker:In celebration, rider Michael Carrasquillo received one month
Speaker:of unlimited subway rides.
Speaker:This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo.
Speaker:I'm Julie Gates.