Transit
Basics
Election 2018: The Koch Brothers Lost Big in Tampa Last Night
A grassroots-led push for trails, sidewalks and transit funding in Hillsborough County was successful despite opposition backed by the Koch brothers.
November 7, 2018
D.C. Metro Seeks Better Service, Fare Cuts to Stop Ridership Death Spiral
Cheaper fares. More service. The D.C. Metro board finally has a plan that promises to reverse ridership declines the struggling agency.
October 29, 2018
The Movement for More Equitable Transit Fares
Discounted fares for low-income riders are becoming the norm for progressive cities.
October 26, 2018
Transit Agencies are Changing Their Approach to Homelessness
Rather than arresting homeless riders, transit agencies using kinder, gentler policies to address the root causes of the problem.
October 26, 2018
Rep. Earl Blumenauer: Dems Will Fix Trump’s ‘Incoherent’ Transit Policy if They Re-take the House
The Oregon Democrat says House Democrats will restore sanity to transportation policy.
October 23, 2018
Bus Routes Helping Bridge Milwaukee’s Notorious Racial-Economic Divide
New research shows two reverse-commute bus routes are providing a vital link for low-income neighborhoods. But the state may stop funding them.
October 16, 2018
How Can Transit Agencies Get Bus Stops Right?
Most agencies have neglected this critical piece of transit infrastructure. But TransitCenter explains what the best agencies do right.
October 9, 2018
Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
October 3, 2018
Why We Need a Bus Shelter at Every Stop
It's not okay to make elderly people with arthritis wait in the rain and mud. We estimate we could install a bus shelter at every stop in America for between $2.8 and $5.2 billion.
October 1, 2018
Ohio Group Offers $olutions for Transit
It's not hard to find money for transit if you're motivated. A proposal from Greater Ohio finds $123 million -- 1,400 percent more than the state current provides.
September 28, 2018
