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Study: The U.S. Can Afford to Build More Rail

The persistent myth that it just costs more to build train lines in the U.S. than it does abroad is mostly bunk, a new analysis finds — but costs quickly balloon when we start building them underground, for reasons that researchers can't yet fully explain.

Kea Wilson

December 18, 2020

Study: The U.S. Can Afford to Build More Rail

Streetsblog San Francisco |Muni

Building a Better Regional Ballot Measure w/ Seamless Bay Area’s Ian Griffiths

As we prepare to bid goodbye to 2020, Streetsblog SF continues its interview series with local and national experts to lay the groundwork for the best possible transit mega-measure for 2022

Damien Newton

December 16, 2020

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 Relief Bill Starves Transit — Again

But it's better than nothing at all.

Kea Wilson

December 15, 2020

Transit

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Hotter than July

The bipartisan transit bailout still faces obstacles (looking at you, Mitch). Plus all the other news.

Blake Aued

December 15, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Promoted

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

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

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