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Streetsblog NYC |MTA

The MTA Does More for the US than The US Does for the MTA

Ask not what the MTA can do for your country — ask what you can do for the MTA.

Gersh Kuntzman

June 17, 2020

The MTA Does More for the US than The US Does for the MTA

Bike/Ped

CDC Revise Awful COVID-19 Commuting Recommendations, But They’re Still Not Great

The Centers for Disease Control is still encouraging financial incentives for single occupancy car commutes — and failing to address the barriers to other modes.

Kea Wilson

June 4, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Legislation

Debate Begins Over the Next U.S. Transportation Funding Bill

Yesterday, House Democrats released a draft bill that establishes a $494 billion, 5-year plan for the nation’s transportation infrastructure – but in spite of language to address climate change, and significant funding increases for rail and transit programs, the lion’s share of the bill’s funding would still go to roads and highways. The proposed legislation, […]

Christian MilNeil

June 4, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Accessibility

Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Transit Policing

Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?

Kafui Attoh

June 4, 2020

Transit

Rush Hour Transit Demand Craters Due to COVID-19 — But Midday Demand Doesn’t

Covid-19 has understandably caused steep declines in public transit demand, but the pattern of that fall is important. Peak (rush hour) demand has fallen much more than all-day demand, mirroring a change in travel demand overall.

Jarrett Walker

May 29, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Equity

MBTA Takes Small Steps to Improve Fare Equity

Boston's transit overseers approved some small-but-significant changes in the agency’s fare policies at a meeting last week to improve fare equity for minority and low-income riders.

Christian MilNeil

May 27, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Equity

Op-Ed: Rush Hour Is Over – So What Comes Next?

If we keep equity, sustainability, public health, and livability as our guiding principles, we can build a better world, even if it looks a little different than our vision from a few months ago.