Transit
Basics
Op-ed: Gimme Shelter Muni!
For disabled people and seniors, good bus service is about more than just the bus. Shelter and someplace to sit while they wait for the bus is equally important.
October 24, 2022
Why the Rent Is Too Damn High: The Suburbs Aren’t Growing
New York City builds less housing per capita than almost any major city in the U.S. — and its suburbs aren't picking up the slack.
October 10, 2022
DC May Soon Give Every Resident $100 Per Month For Transit, Improve Service
DC Council took a step toward putting $100 per month on District residents’ SmarTrip cards Monday as the Committee on Transportation and the Environment voted unanimously in favor of the Metro for DC Amendment Act of 2021.
October 3, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Funding Transportation in South Florida
Careful wording helped pass a ballot measure with a tax surcharge for transit.
September 29, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: How Walkable Cities Foster Public Health
Why having shopping destinations and an interconnected street network keep people active and alive.
September 22, 2022
Opinion: Here’s Why We All Need a ‘Week Without Driving’
Disability Rights Washington spreads awareness of the transportation challenges of the differently abled.
September 16, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Back in Time!
We're at 400 episodes. Join us for a fun trip down memory lane!
September 15, 2022
OPINION: Congestion Pricing Will Bring Cleaner Air for All
The key to ensuring safer, more reliable, efficient, and accessible public transit, as well as cleaner air, less traffic congestion, and safer roads, is through a swift implementation of congestion pricing.
September 15, 2022
The Shifting Nature of Terror on U.S. Transit
There are more violent terrorist attacks against transit in the U.S. than in any other economically advanced country, a new study finds — but those incidents are more likely to be antisocial and random than criminally or politically motivated, raising thorny questions about what officials should do to save lives.
September 12, 2022
OPINION: The Real ‘Cash Grab’ Isn’t Congestion Pricing — It’s Car Culture
It pays to remember who profits as complainants line up on central business district tolling.
September 7, 2022
