Transit
Basics
What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
September 23, 2019
Seattle: Uber/Lyft Riders Should Pay for New Streetcar
Mayor Jenny Durkan hopes to raise nearly $25 million a year with a 51-cent tax on every Uber and Lyft ride — with a portion of the money funding new transit.
September 19, 2019
Op-Ed: To Transform Bus Networks, Understand Networks of Power
It will take vision and fortitude to overcome the indifference and hostility to a vital form of transit.
September 19, 2019
Indy Transit Leaping Ahead With New Bus Line
A major leap forward for transit in Indianapolis and the city is celebrating.
September 12, 2019
City Officials Seek To Mold the Future of Driverless Cars
Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.
September 10, 2019
Late Night Workers Could Save Big With 24-Hour Transit
Limited options force the most vulnerable employees to rely on cars, pushing up their transportation costs, a study finds.
September 10, 2019
Traffic Study Comes Under Fire for Being Too ‘Pro-Car’
A landmark report that analyzes traffic congestion and its costs is coming under fire from transportation experts who say its methodology and findings are biased toward cars.
September 9, 2019
Op-Ed: What Flying Ubers Mean For the Future
Really? Flying taxis? Why don't we just make real transit better?
August 26, 2019
Bernie’s ‘Green New Deal’: What’s In It For Transit?
The Democratic contender's climate plan calls for $300 billion in new transit funding and $600 billion for high-speed rail. But it's not great on highways.
August 22, 2019
Detroit Metro Area May Finally Get Better Transit
The divisive county executive who singlehandedly held back bus funding has died.
August 22, 2019
