Transit
Basics
Toronto Cleared Cars Off Its Biggest Transit Street, and Ridership Soared Almost Overnight
In the three months since car traffic was diverted off King Street, rush hour streetcar ridership has risen 25 percent.
January 12, 2018
Dems Gain Control of Washington Legislature and Immediately Move to Pilfer Transit Funds
One of the first things on Washington state Democrats' agenda is undercutting Seattle's voter-approved transit expansion plans.
January 8, 2018
The Nashville Media Is Getting Played by Transit-Bashing Hired Guns
Real transit experts, meanwhile, consider Nashville's ambitious plan to expand bus and rail service to be top-notch.
January 3, 2018
Seattle Adds People Without Adding Traffic
Seattle is showing other American cities how transit can help a growing population get around without an increase in car traffic.
December 18, 2017
Austin Orders Up a Street That Puts Transit, Biking, and Walking First
Austin plans to overhaul one of its busiest streets with bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and wider sidewalks.
December 12, 2017
How Toronto Put Transit Riders First on King Street
By deflecting private car traffic away from King Street, Toronto opened up new possibilities for faster, safer transit design.
December 5, 2017
Bus Lanes Are the New Parking Lanes
Reserving curb space for people to park cars right next to their destination is no way to manage city streets.
November 21, 2017
Will Detroit Give the Dream of Better Transit Another Shot in 2018?
An expected anti-Trump wave could buoy a regional transit ballot measure over the top in 2018.
November 20, 2017
Transit Investment Can Help Close the Racial Employment Gap
By both improving access to jobs and creating new jobs, transit investment can connect people of color to employment.
November 20, 2017
Rising Rents Lead to Falling Bus Ridership in Portland
TriMet says bus ridership is falling the most in areas where lower-income residents are getting displaced.
November 15, 2017
