Public Transportation
Are Memphis’s Massive Transit Cuts The Start of an Alarming Trend?
Memphis's iconic trolley service was recently shut down — and now, as agencies across America come up against hard fiscal realities, much of its bus service is on the chopping block, too.
San Diego’s Transit Ridership Is on the Road to a Strong Recovery
Other regions — and the state — should take note.
I Got Robbed on the Train — But I Still Have Faith In Cities
"I don’t condone crime, but I also do not condone the demonizing of cities and the diverse people that power them."
Encouraging Seniors to Use Active and Public Transportation
Using - and encouraging the use of - active and multimodal transport can greatly enhance people's lives, especially seniors.
The Racist Legacy of San Diego’s Trolley Limits its Future
Ridership along this corridor was always packed whenever I rode it for school — which was why I was surprised to learn during my internship that there’s a local stereotype that nobody uses the trolley.
Calif. Legislature Rejects Governor’s Proposed Cuts to Active Transportation, Intercity Rail
A quick review of what the legislature wants in the transportation budget.
Warren’s ‘Build Green’ Act Could Give Transit the Funding Left Out of Biden’s Climate Push
What would it take to give $500 billion to U.S. transit agencies — and why didn't Congress do it the last time they had a chance?
What Would Happen if We Electrified Every Bus in America?
...and what would it take to actually do it?
The Definition of Great BRT Is Changing Fast — And Most of the U.S. Isn’t Measuring Up
A top international transportation organization is setting the record straight about what BRT is – and what it should aspire to be in 2024.
Sudden State Funding Freeze Leaves Calif. Transit Agencies Hanging
Transit agencies were caught off guard by a 60-day funding freeze announced on the day they were expecting the allocations.
