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Virginia lawmakers could derail new Metro safety commission Virginia state House representatives voted to support creation of a new Metro safety commission only if Metro weakens union protections and fixes its pension. Metro stands to lose millions...

NHTSA Steps Up Efforts to Block Drunk Drivers from Starting Cars (Legal Examiner) FTA Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Cleveland’s Public Square Closure; Mayor Obstinate (Plain Dealer) Curbed: By 2020, Car Ownership Could Decline in the U.S. Due to...

To describe the Trump administration’s approach to drafting a federal budget, The Hill chose this image: “Donald Trump is ready to take an ax to government spending.” Since lumberjack-related activities don’t seem like the developer’s style, we’d amend...

by Heidi Groover Sound Transit hopes federal funding will cover 13 percent of the costs of building new light rail. Sound Transit Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Shumer, Andrew Cuomo, Bill de Blasio. Democrats are lining up to say they see a bright spot in the...

Protestors gathered in Public Square last weekend to demand the return of bus routes to Superior Avenue. Photo: Angie Schmitt Transit riders in Cleveland can’t get a break. Last year, Greater Cleveland RTA, facing a budget crisis, was forced to raise...