In November 2016 voters in Los Angeles County approved a ½ cent sales tax increase to finance transportation called Measure M. Formally titled the “Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan,” Measure M was proposed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) and on Election Day won resoundingly, with 71.15 percent of the vote. Measure M’s passage marked the fourth time since 1980, and the second time since 2008, that LA County voters approved a sales tax increase to finance transportation. The measure is expected to generate $120 billion over forty years to fund 50 transportation projects.
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Measure M: Lessons from a Successful Transportation Ballot Campaign
Thursday, July 25th, 2019A Fast-Changing Mobility Landscape
Thursday, February 28th, 2019Public transit is undergoing a dramatic transition as economic and technological changes shift the needs and desires of existing and potential riders. New entrants in the urban mobility space provide exciting options for travel and help prompt a fresh conversation about new kinds of partnerships and deploying the latest technologies. Many appear interested in their agencies’ role as managers of mobility options across cities and metropolitan areas.
View this complete post...Deal or No Deal: Prospects for Airport Privatization in the United States
Thursday, August 2nd, 2018There are more than 3,330 publicly owned airports as part of the national system in the United States today. These airports move more than 2.5 million passengers each day safely and effectively, and they contribute $76 billion in total output to the American economy. There is also substantial evidence that airports play a major role in regional economies.
View this complete post...Tools for a Smoother Ride: Managing Rail Assets and Leveraging Competition
Monday, June 4th, 2018Public transit maintenance is not often headline news. Yet with high profile closures and disruptions to rail systems in major metropolitan areas like New York, Baltimore, and Washington, the condition of this infrastructure is very much in the public eye. These systems all need major track maintenance overhauls, but the real overhaul needs to be in how agencies conduct their asset management and maintenance programs.
View this complete post...Getting to the Route of it: The Role of Governance in Regional Transit
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…Could regional governance be at the root of problems faced by transit systems in other regions? Some regions have struggled to create universal farecards with updated technology. Other regions have targeted investment to new projects while neglecting the core network. Many regions struggle with coordinating service and interfaces between different operators or transit modes. If regions attempt to solve these problems without resolving their governance issues, they—like Chicago—may be fighting a losing battle.
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