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Study: Free Transit Doesn’t Reduce Driving — But Does Increase Local Business Support
A new study finds that commuters with access to free public transportation don't drive any less — but they do take more leisure and shopping trips than those who have to pay their own fare, which could help provide local economies with the cash they need to provide a broader range of social services over time.
November 23, 2020
State and Local Transit Won in a Landslide Yesterday
And that may be *because* — not despite of — a pandemic that terrified millions of Americans off buses and trains.
November 4, 2020
It Shouldn’t Cost 31x More To Take Transit Than Park
Everything you need to know about equity and privilege in urban transportation is reflected in how much we charge for parking compared to transit.
September 24, 2020
Ten Ways Every City Should Respond to COVID-19 On Its Streets, Compiled by NACTO
In the absence of federal leadership on how to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe during COVID19, cities are stepping up and sharing resources themselves.
March 31, 2020