Transit
Basics
Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional
Proof-of-payment speeds up bus service. But leaving enforcement up to police can violate passengers' rights, a Cleveland judge ruled.
November 2, 2017
America’s Bus Stops Are Too Close Together
Bus service is faster for everyone if stops are about a quarter mile apart instead of crammed close together.
October 30, 2017
Is Nashville Finally Ready to Invest in Transit?
Last week, Mayor Megan Barry unveiled a $5.2 billion transit plan [PDF], dubbed "Let's Move Nashville," to improve access to reliable transit and reduce car-dependence.
October 23, 2017
Boston MBTA Tests Out All-Door Boarding, With Systemwide Implementation Coming By 2020
The agency says its next-generation fare payment system will enable all-door boarding on every bus.
October 13, 2017
Uber and Lyft Are Cannibalizing Transit in Major American Cities
New research from UC Davis shows that cities must strengthen transit in response to the growth of ride-hailing services.
October 13, 2017
As Transit Expands in Los Angeles, Will Walkability Follow?
Even as the region's rail network grows, too many stations remain engulfed by single-family housing and park-and-ride lots.
September 15, 2017
America Spends $7.3 Billion a Year Paying Affluent People to Drive to Work
Because the federal government lets car commuters claim thousands of dollars in tax-free income each year, an estimated 66,000 additional people drive to work in America's 25 biggest cities.
September 14, 2017
Kansas City Shows How to Upgrade a Very Sorry Bus Stop
This isn't rocket science, but it does require some attention to how people use transit.
September 14, 2017
Now’s the Time to Save Federal Transit Funding
Amendments to a House spending bill could prevent cuts that would scale back transit projects in several cities.
September 8, 2017
Canadian Officials Crack Down on Single Father for Letting His Kids Ride the Bus
A single father in Vancouver could lose custody of his kids for letting them ride the bus to school.
September 7, 2017
