Transit
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End of an Era? Detroit’s Suburban Power Broker Won’t Block Transit Vote
There was a time when Oakland County Executive Brooks Patterson could appeal to white racial anxiety and do lasting damage to the Detroit region. It almost happened again last week when Patterson and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel nearly scuttled a vote on a regional transit tax that would fund a significant expansion bus and rail service.
August 3, 2016
A Better Bus Stop: Big Ideas From Transit Riders for a Better Wait
Streetsblog has been calling attention to the dismal state of transit waiting areas with our Sorriest Bus Stop in America tournament. Transit riders have to put up with conditions that no one should stand for -- bus stops with nothing to sit on and no shelter, bus stops by dangerous, high-speed roads with no sidewalks, even "secret" bus stops with no visible marker that they exist.
August 1, 2016
Of Course the GOP Transportation Platform Is a Catastrophe
In the past few years, Congressional Republicans tried and failed to turn the federal transportation program into a highways-only affair. Still, the GOP isn't giving up on eliminating federal funds for transit, walking, and biking.
July 21, 2016
The “Choice” vs. “Captive” Transit Rider Dichotomy Is All Wrong
The conventional wisdom about transit often divides riders into two neat categories: "choice" riders -- higher-income people with cars -- and "captive" riders -- lower-income people who must use transit because they don't own cars.
July 12, 2016
Philly’s Railcar Meltdown and America’s Disastrous Train Regulations
Philadelphia's commuter rail system has been plunged into turmoil after transit officials discovered a defect in SEPTA railcars this weekend.
July 7, 2016
Park & Rides Lose Money and Waste Land — But Agencies Keep Building Them
Transit agencies shell out big bucks to build and operate parking facilities. But how much do we really know about what they get for their money?
July 5, 2016
Send Us Your Nominations for the Sorriest Bus Stop in America
Streetsblog's "Sorriest Bus Stop in America" contest is back by popular demand.
June 22, 2016
Reminder: Just Laying Track Is No Guarantee Riders Will Come
Laying track isn't enough to build a successful transit system -- as some cities are learning the hard way.
May 12, 2016
USDOT to Shut Down Nation’s Roads, Citing Safety Concerns
Crossposted from City Observatory.
May 11, 2016
How Can Cities Move More People Without Wider Streets? Hint: Not With Cars
How can cities make more efficient use of street space, so more people can get where they want to go?
May 10, 2016