Buying an e-bike is expensive. Starting last year, a local startup is providing low-cost, self-charging e-bike libraries to low-income communities…
With community members and local officials in attendance, Housing Hope hosted a welcoming ceremony in Edmonds Tuesday at its newest…
The Affordable Connectivity Plan (ACP) is a benefit program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides a discount of…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded $12.6 million to three affordable housing projects that will produce…
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has received a $360,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration…
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the City of Atlanta today announced the launch of a highly anticipated e-bike rebate program designed…
It’s no secret that rural America is lacking in public transportation systems. But for people like Crossman to build a…
The transit-oriented Pacific Station redevelopment project’s final leg — including 126 units of new affordable housing units — kicked off…
Pittsburgh Regional Transit and other Allegheny County officials launched a new program Monday that offers income-based transit discounts. The program,…
On Friday, the MBTA announced the completion of approximately 1,000 units of housing through collaborative agreements to provide affordable housing…
North County Transit District’s board approved exclusive negotiating agreements Thursday with developers proposing to build a total of more…
The William Penn Foundation has awarded the city of Philadelphia, Pa., a $578,340 grant from for the city’s zero-fare pilot…
Residents of the Betty Ann Gardens Apartments in San Jose’s Berryessa district today celebrated the opening of a new mobility…
A community-based transportation company from the Capital Region is looking to expand into the Syracuse market with its low- or…
Livingston County, in partnership with local non-profit Livingston County Cares, has launched a new initiative to improve transportation access for…
The Youth Pass Program offers reduced fares to young adults with low income. The program is a partnership between the…
The MBTA announced several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity, increase ridership, and simplify fare rules, including the…
A big moment at the MBTA on Thursday as a plan for reduced fares for low-income riders was given unanimous…
In North San Diego County, the City of Vista is using a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant to make its largest multimodal center more easily accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
Transportation and land use have an outsize impact on what the World Health Organization calls the “social determinants of health.”…
In 2022, 5.7% of adults aged ≥18 years lacked reliable transportation for daily living in the past 12 months. The…
Bozeman, MT’s recent population growth has left some folks behind. A 2023 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) grant strives to create equitable access for underserved communities.
Up to 60,000 Massachusetts residents could qualify for half-price fares on subways, buses, commuter trains and ferries as soon as this spring,…
Starting March 1, a new Maui Bus Fare-Free Transit Program begins on Maui, allowing qualified individuals to utilize Maui Bus…
Jersey City’s subsidized ride-share program, established four years ago to reach neighborhoods not adequately served by public transportation, has surpassed…
The purpose of LIFT – a program launched two years ago by United Way of Midland County and 211 Northeast…
Eliminating transit fares can have benefits that ripple across a local economy and improve livelihoods.
The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) in California is expanding its nonprofit electric carsharing services to provide more residents…
A lack of reliable transportation recently kept nearly 6% of U.S. adults from medical appointments, work or other activities important…
Ever heard of the Buffalo Bike? It probably doesn’t look like the flashy, lightweight, or streamlined bicycles we normally see.…
The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced today that they are partnering to offer an e-bike…
Low-income transit riders could see permanent relief in fares in Allegheny County as local officials look to expand a successful pilot program.…
Lack of a car can be a barrier to employment, particularly for low-income individuals. According to a 2022 survey conducted…
Frederick, Md (KM) The Ride United Network, which provides free or discounted rides to those who are less well off,…
The Greater Phoenix Chamber and St. Joseph the Worker urge you to remember the Valley’s disadvantaged, unhoused, and transitioning individuals…
Individuals who qualify for discounted Clipper cards through the START program will enjoy a new 50 percent discounted rate on…
Being healthy is at the top of many of our to-do lists. But did you know that social factors often…
The city of San Jose and the VTA are announcing plans to move forward with the construction of affordable housing…
The Circles Campaign of the Mid-Ohio Valley is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping families get out of poverty permanently.…
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced a grant of $2,699,407 to the Humboldt County Association of…
Living in poverty can be a difficult and challenging experience. It is important to recognize the signs of financial struggles…
n an effort to remove obstacles and offer another branch of support in target areas, Port City United is connecting…
A newly unveiled pilot program at L.A. Metro gives $150 a month to 1,000 residents to be used for transportation…
The Central Ohio Transit Authority and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority broke ground on what is being called a “mobility…
City officials and program partners provided an update and additional information about Zero Fare, a new City-funded transit access pilot…
There might be a few cases of transportation funding whiplash at Portland City Council today. After the grim reality of…
Low-income people are using shared micromobility a lot like they use public transit, a new study finds — and researchers think…
A long sought after plan to build afforable housing next to the city’s newest train station received some crucial funding…
City council has approved a new Social Equity Transit pass that will service both Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support…
FlexRide Milwaukee, which is an on-demand transportation service, has launched a new program.”FlexRide for Working Parents” is the expansion. This…
Income-qualified Santa Monica residents are one step closer to an opportunity to receive up to $2,000 toward a new e-bike,…
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to protect access to a not-for-profit carsharing service Ithaca Carshare and other similar groups…
It is the Mobility Wallet (MW), a pilot program oriented to the community of South L.A. that provides an all-in-one way to…
A new $342,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will help one Lowcountry organization plan for a new on-demand…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will award $20 million to 47 communities to help…
Divided by Design, a new report from Smart Growth America, highlights the inequities built into the U.S. transportation system and calls for…
A new transportation service for Third Ward residents that aims to enhance their mobility and accessibility to essential services in…
On June 26, Denver City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement between Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Denver Regional Transportation…
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is creating the first of four housing developments with 100% affordable units. “This effort…
Frontier Co-Op, an organic food manufacturer in Iowa, recently began working with community organizations to recruit unhoused workers, creating job…
Danville Community College (Virginia) recently announced the launch of their new TANF Grant program, SCALE UP 2. The program’s goal…
A collaboration between UC San Diego Health and 211 San Diego, a region-wide, non-profit referral service that connects anyone living…
Community paramedicine is expanding nationwide, including in rural areas, as health care providers, insurers and state governments recognize its potential…
A 15-passenger bus that transports residents – at no cost – to a job skills program is the latest move…
Many studies have documented the linkage between public transportation and economic outcomes, though there is relatively little empirical evidence on…
After months of searching for a home for a Craig’s Doors shelter guest who uses state rental vouchers, Jack Myers was…
When the first commercial U.S. bike-sharing program launched in 2008, the value proposition was clear. Putting more bikes on the…
An estimated 10,000 people will receive the black farecards at an estimated cost to taxpayers of $2.2 million per year,…
To create equitable transit systems, understanding the location of key populations and the mobility needs of those populations is critical.…
Micromobility company, Lime (Website), has just shared that it has partnered with Propel (Website) to help more people to afford their electric vehicle rentals.…
The City of Denver is expanding transportation access for those experiencing homelessness and who utilize Denver’s shelters. The city’s Department…
Low-income residents will begin to receive free transportation to employment and education hot spots around the city of Richmond. Beginning…
The Portland Bureau of Transportation spent several years testing out the effectiveness of a program that subsidizes transportation options for…
Think of it as Zipcar for electric vehicles (EVs) in underserved neighborhoods: In some Charlotte affordable housing complexes next year…
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), in partnership with Pedal Movement,…
Some affordable housing residents in San Mateo County now have access to the pilot project of a free transit pass…
Redwood City is poised to finalize plans for the creation of a new Transit District in the heart of the city. First…
The US Department of Transportation recently launched the Thriving Communities Program, ensuring communities have tools to compete for federal aid. Funded…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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