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A Strategy for Strong Transit and Walkability in Small Cities
Proposed: Smaller cities should choose one, or maybe two, corridors for frequent transit service and dense, walkable development.
August 15, 2017
5 Things People Want From Transit as They Grow Older
America is aging -- by 2030, 20 percent of the population will be 65 or older, up from 14 percent today. It's a demographic shift with big implications for urban transportation. Older Americans drive less but still want to get out and experience their cities.
August 4, 2017
These London Trains Have Real-Time Displays to Reduce Crowding
Sometimes it's astounding how rider-friendly transit service has become in other countries compared to America.
August 3, 2017
Dallas Council Members Say Bus Network Overhaul Can’t Wait
Dallas's winding, confusing bus routes are ripe for rethinking, and the City Council wants to act fast.
July 10, 2017
Tampa Transit Chief Gives Up Car For a Month-Long Listening Tour on Buses
The CEO of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is changing his schedule -- and getting an earful.
July 6, 2017
With Seattle Transit Funds Under Siege By State Legislators, the Governor Rides to the Rescue
Things are looking up transit riders in Washington, where Democratic Governor Jay Inslee fended off attacks on transit funding. But in Ohio, Republican Governor John Kasich delivered a blow to transit service with a stroke of his veto pen.
July 5, 2017
What If Atlanta Taxed Parking to Keep Housing Affordable?
A tax on parking could generate funds for affordable housing and transit in Atlanta. The question is whether the city has the political appetite to enact it.
July 3, 2017
An All-Too-Rare Idea to Improve Transit: Put People Who Ride Transit in Charge
It's hard to improve transit service if the people who oversee transit policy don't know what makes for good service. And yet, agency boards are often dominated by political hacks with little or no transit expertise -- many don't even know what it's like to ride the transit systems they oversee. Dallas is trying something different.
June 30, 2017
Can Transit Work Well in a Sprawling City Like Indianapolis?
Transit service in Indianapolis is scarce and very few people use the existing system. A key reason for these lackluster outcomes is the city's sprawling pattern of development.
June 22, 2017
Atlanta’s Raising $2.5 Billion to Invest in Transit. Will It Be Money Well-Spent?
The city seems to have learned from mistakes like its mixed-traffic streetcar and is looking to give future transit lines dedicated rights of way. Still, there are many more decisions ahead that will determine whether the city spends $2.5 billion in new transit revenue well or not.
June 2, 2017
