Transit
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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
Q&A: Dutch Safety Experts Coming to San Francisco
Streetsblog talks with Chris Bruntlett of the Dutch Cycling Embassy about street safety and next week's visit to California
September 1, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Bus Stop Transformations
This week, Kim Cella of Citizens for Modern Transit and Sheila Holm of AARP discuss how they are transforming transit stops in St. Louis by involving the community, engaging transit operators, and bringing life to grey spaces.
August 25, 2022
Why Arguments Against ‘Free Transit’ Are Missing the Point
Free transit pilots are popping up around the world as the pandemic rages on — and so are heated debates about whether they'll stymie agencies' efforts to delivery the high-quality service that U.S. riders need. But what if those arguments are missing something fundamental about why we commodify basic mobility in the first place, and the many ways marginalized people are impacted when they can't afford a fare?
August 23, 2022
