Transit
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Op-Ed: Every City Should Try This Innovative Way To Fund Transit
When the city builds a train line or a bus route, adjacent property values sky rocket. Why shouldn't the public benefit from that phenomenon — and use that money to expand transit more?
March 9, 2020
The Second Avenue Subway’s Lessons for American Transit

March 9, 2020
How to See Every Driver As A Future Cyclist
I've had many beautiful and joyful memories of biking around the city this past summer, but I also have a number of biking memories that still cause anger, frustration, and sadness. Just the other day I thought about the parallels between me blaming myself or searching for meaning in the harassment I faced, and the constant self-blame I heard from clients who had experienced interpersonal violence when I worked as a therapist. Harassment from drivers is a form of interpersonal violence, and it’s a shame that many Chicagoans don’t see it as such.
February 12, 2020
Federal Bus Grants Are Just Too Damn Low
Federal bus grants of $454.6 million sound like a lot...until you consider that it's for the whole country.
February 3, 2020
It’s Time to Play Super Bowl Car Ad Bingo!
So many SUVs driving up mountainsides. And...McConaughey!
January 31, 2020
Transit Housing Bill Fails For Second Time
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January 30, 2020
FREE AT LAST! Market Street is Finally for the People

January 29, 2020
Op-Ed: Learning from Nashville’s Transit Failure
Ballot measures can expand and improve transit. But if Nashville is any example, it can backfire. Here are some lessons all cities can learn.
January 27, 2020
Buses Work Best on Car-Free Streets, NY MTA Data Shows

January 20, 2020