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Guest Column: Experience Shows That ‘Temporary’ Transit Cuts Often Become Permanent

Across the U.S., transit agencies often roll out deep service cuts under the guise of “temporary” service adjustments. Sadly, these cuts are rarely reversed. Whether it’s cutting late-night bus routes, lower-ridership subway lines or historic trolley networks, these services almost never return, especially in times of a budget crisis, because it’s far easier to stop […]

Christian MilNeil

December 11, 2020

Guest Column: Experience Shows That ‘Temporary’ Transit Cuts Often Become Permanent

Streetsblog Denver |Promoted

Back on Track: Transit Equity

“Transit justice does not rely on transit agencies alone. The injustices are symptoms of larger problems and the agencies have to work in tandem to create programmatic solutions that make our community safe and accessible for everyone,” Campbell stated.

Streetsblog Denver

December 11, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Promoted

Want More Transit? Develop and Tax the Land Around Stations

New study underscores the value of station-area development--and how it can be used to fund transit extensions

Roger Rudick

December 9, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Air Quality

Now Fare Integration is Unfair?

Tired transit parochialism returns in time for Monday's MTC committee meeting

Roger Rudick

December 8, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Transit

Checking the T’s Math, Advocates Cast Doubt on Need for Transit Cuts

As the MBTA’s governing board gets ready to vote on a dramatic austerity package for the Boston region’s transit services, independent advocacy groups and business organizations are diving into the T’s budget numbers and raising doubts about the agency’s budget projections, and whether service cuts are really necessary. The MBTA is facing an estimated budget […]

Christian MilNeil

December 8, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Amtrak

Commentary: Electrify California’s Trains Now

We've got crews out stringing wire already. It's time to take it up a notch.

Roger Rudick

December 2, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycle Infrastructure

Can Parking Proceeds Close Muni Budget Hole?

Suggestions from advocates for closing a $68 million SFMTA deficit

Roger Rudick

December 1, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Promoted

Why Is Rhode Island Trying to Break Up Its Biggest Transit Hub?

Even the state bureaucracies that are pushing the plan seem oblivious of how the plan would affect riders.

Christian MilNeil

November 30, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Equity

OPINION: To Save the Subway, Tax the Ultra-Wealthy

New York needs to make the billionaires who disproportionately benefit from government to pay their fair share, a lawmaker argues.

Dan Quart

November 26, 2020

Lyft

Myth-Buster: Uber and Lyft Aren’t Addressing Transit Deserts

Most Uber and Lyft trips aren't bolstering transportation options in transit deserts, but are being taken in majority White and more affluent neighborhoods, a new study out of Chicago reveals.

John Greenfield

November 24, 2020

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