Protests Expose Structural Racism in Transit Policing
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Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Transit
Midday Transit Demand Staying Relatively High During COVID
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Covid-19 has understandably caused steep declines in public transit demand, but the pattern of that fall is important. Peak (rush hour) demand has fallen much more than all-day demand, mirroring a change in travel demand overall.
MBTA Takes Small Steps to Improve Fare Equity
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Boston's transit overseers approved some small-but-significant changes in the agency’s fare policies at a meeting last week to improve fare equity for minority and low-income riders.
Op-Ed: Rush Hour Is Over – So What Comes Next?
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If we keep equity, sustainability, public health, and livability as our guiding principles, we can build a better world, even if it looks a little different than our vision from a few months ago.
Op-Ed: Social Distancing and Public Transit
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When it comes to bus service, transit agencies facing a huge challenge — one whose success will make or break the urban economy.
Tuesday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
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More and more reports of a coming carmaggeddon. That plus the rest of the day's news, simply by clicking the headline above.