Transit
Basics
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
The Top 10 Regions Where Jobs Are Within Reach for Transit Riders
See how your city scores on this key measure of economic opportunity.
November 10, 2017
In Montreal, an Electrifying Win for a Long-Shot Who Campaigned on Better Transit and Cycling
Valérie Plante, a political outsider, campaigned on more frequent buses and better bike lanes.
November 9, 2017
How Seattle Avoided the Transit Death Spiral to Turn Around Its Bus System
Seattle voters wouldn't accept degraded transit service and that has paid off.
November 8, 2017
Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
November 6, 2017
