Public transit funding

Projects in two Alle-Kiski Valley communities are among 56 highway, bridge, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects in 28 counties selected for $47.8 million in funding, announced Thursday the office of Governor Tom Wolf.…

Content of the article Council on Tuesday set out a shortlist of possible levers it could use to attract the money needed to operate Edmonton's transit system, other than raising fares. Content of the article Transport consulting…

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Pace's Board of Directors approved two major initiatives at its March 16 meeting. The council agreed to piggyback on the Georgia State Electric Bus Purchase Agreement with Proterra Inc., the Burlingame, CaliforniaNew York-based…

The provincial government cut funding for the low-income bus pass program, while allowing two additional user groups to use the free passes. (Eddy Kennedy/CBC) The Newfoundland and Labrador government has promised to expand a program to!-->!-->…

WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md. ) announced…

April 08, 2022 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all…

On Monday, the provincial and federal governments announced $28 million in pandemic relief funding for BC Transit systems in the province, and Prince George will receive a share. The funding is intended to protect service…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the City of Brampton, Ontario have reached a C$400 million (US$320.3 million) financial agreement that will help the city purchase up to 450 zero-emission buses by 2027.The agreement, which was…

Thanks to decades of car-centric politics in the United States, it is nearly impossible get around in most car-free towns and villages. As a result, transportation emissions have skyrocketed and Americans have few alternatives when…

April 01, 2022 Today, US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.)…

The bulk of Oregon's dollars from a massive increase in federal funding will go toward repairing and maintaining highways, the state's transportation commission decided Wednesday.In a late-breaking addition, the council also decided to…

Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun welcomed today's federal budget announcement of more than $142 million in funding for two key infrastructure projects which includes a business case for Stage 2 of the Sydney Metro - Western Airport line…

Millions of dollars in this year's budget will be allocated to pay for upgrades and access to some of the most popular trails and mountain facilities Alberta has to offer, according to the province. On Friday, the…

Beepa Lake Nona, Florida-based multi-passenger electric and autonomous mobility solutions provider raised $25m in Series A-1 funding. The round was led by ABS Capital, with participation from Intel Capital, Blue Lagoon…

BYD has announced that buyers of its line of American-made, battery-electric, battery-electric transit buses and coaches are eligible for incentives through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2022 Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck…

“We are trying to advocate for the use of farm tax revenues for municipal partnership dollars to meet infrastructure needs in Mapleton,” the WFA president said. MAPLETON - Farmland and forests…

The federal spending package that authorized Congress will fund dozens of projects in Washington, from…

Earthworks and formation preparation during the construction of the Great Leighs Bypass, Essex, United ... Kingdom,. (Photo by Liz Artindale/Building Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) Getty Images A UK…

Although those who advocate for payday loans say that they offer the loan to those who have poor credit or no credit history, critics argue that these "short short-term" loans are unfairly targeting groups of minorities and entangle people…

A coalition of 15 state senators has urged the Empire State Development Corporation to put on hold all redevelopment plans for Penn Station until the agency answers basic questions about cost, design and how the work will be funded.The…

On March 9, Rep. Pete Aguilar praised $13,391,560 in new federal funding he helped secure for Omnitrans.…

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has received a $29 million state investment to advance its Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project at Tamien Station. The Tamien Station development is one of VTA's original TOD…

Nearly all funding for walk, bike and transit projects in state from Democrats Move Ahead Washington Funding Plan moved to the latest version of the bill. Both the House and Senate voted Thursday to approve the updated package shortly…

What is a payday loan?payday ready are generally short-term unsecured loans characterized by high interest rates that generally do not require a credit check.Although there is no exact and universal definition of the term, the US…

Payday loans target consumers with no credit or low credit. According to industry research firm IBISWorld, the U.S. check cashing and payday lending industry is set to grow 5.1% in 2022.These high-interest loans promise quick cash…

To figure out which one will best suit your needs, take some time and do some research first so you can decide with all the facts at your fingertips instead of relying on what someone else says about the best option. The personal…

MORE than four million Britons could be in cash debt after taking out unaffordable payday and home loans. Customers of Provident Financial, Greenwood, Flo and Satsuma have just one month to file their claim before the February 28…

Kent Kaiser | The Detroit NewsLate last year, the so-called "Michiganders for Fair Lending" launched a ballot initiative that would do anything but make lending fairer in Michigan. They named this monstrosity the…

There are many reasons a person may need to apply for a payday loan. Payday loans, or short-term loans, are easily accessible loans that don't require a particularly high credit score to get. If approved, they can be paid in hours.…

article Payday loans can be a debt trap for borrowers who cannot afford to make payments. Here's how you can pay off your payday loan balance before it's sent to debt collectors. (Stock) Payday lenders prey on borrowers with…

"Out of business." This sign is nothing new in the last 18 months. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, sales for many merchants have dried up, doors have been closed and employees have been laid off. But across Illinois, a state law…

Afterpay's new 'Retro' feature retroactively splits a payment into four instalments, which critics say is no better than a payday loan or payday advance. Announced on Wednesday and slated to launch next month,…

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Your options when you can't make your payments What options do you have when you're struggling to make your payments on a bad credit loan? First, you must admit that there is a problem for yourself. No doubt you'll try to think of…

In perhaps the most unprecedented change, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, designed to provide financial relief during the pandemic, included $3 billion specifically for the CDFI Fund, which provides…

The key is to shop around and find a loan at the most affordable rate and with the most favorable terms possible.If you are able to get a personal loan, you can significantly reduce the interest rate and borrowing costs you pay…

How does an alternative payday loan work?Alternative payday loans (PAL) are low value loans offered by federal credit unions. PALs are permitted by the National Credit Union Administration as long as certain guidelines are…

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Service members and their families do so much to serve our nation that it is surprising to find that they are being unfairly targeted by predatory lenders. But it is in fact the case. The Consumer Federation of America recently…