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12 items of 1594 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
CA SB 63, a San Francisco Bay area local revenue measure for public transit funding, was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2025-10-13.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a contract modification increasing the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Modernization Project contract by $4,796,082 to $11,834,666.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (metro.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
LD 1359, a resolve to direct the Department of Transportation to develop practices regarding public transit, was signed by the governor on 2025-06-20.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Pennsylvania HB 1788, amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 in sustainable mobility options and for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfer and annual increase, was referred to Transportation.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
26-0218, supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for areas around downtown Baltimore's Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, is before the Mayor.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1364, an act providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfers and increases and road and bridge project funding, was referred to Transportation.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
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Tucson plans to keep free transit despite budget shortfall Tucson's new budget preserves fare-free transit despite a $17 million deficit, with officials noting fare collection would be costly to restart. Source: Planetizen planetizen.com/node/137425 (link to planetizen.com)
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Pressley, Markey release report showing success of fare-free transit in Massachusetts A congressional report on Massachusetts fare-free bus programs backs the Freedom to Move Act, which would fund $25 billion in fare-free pilots and service expansion. Source: Office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressley.house.gov/2026/08/03/news-pressley-mar… (link to pressley.house.gov)
Links: pressley.house.gov
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Free bus rides continue in Richmond GRTC's board approved a fiscal 2027 budget that keeps Richmond's buses fare-free for at least another year even as original funding sources run down. Source: WTVR CBS 6 wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond/free-bus-ride… (link to wtvr.com)
Links: wtvr.com
A motion by Padilla, Bass, and Sandoval to direct the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a First/Last Mile plan for the Sun Valley Metrolink Station was withdrawn.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (metro.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The MTA proposes a Metro tunnel under calle 125 in Harlem that could connect seven líneas; how to participate in the consultation.
Source: El Diario NY (eldiariony.com)
MN HF 4520 provides a refundable sales and use tax exemption for Blue Line Extension light rail transit line construction materials; referred to Taxes on 2026-03-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators