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Why Affordable Housing Is So Important for Development Near Transit
What happens when you build housing around transit, but it's not affordable to the people who ride transit the most?
June 20, 2018
Boston Makes Its Bus Lane Experiment Permanent
Bus travel times dropped 20 to 25 percent during the morning rush thanks to the Washington Street bus lane, the city reports.
June 8, 2018
North Carolina Republicans Launch 11th Hour Attack on Durham-Chapel Hill Light Rail
A budget bill heading for a vote in the North Carolina statehouse this week could sabotage a light rail project for the Research Triangle region that's on the verge of construction.
May 30, 2018
The MTA Finally Has a Blueprint to Fix Subways and Buses. Will Cuomo Support It?
With an "honest accounting" of the transit system's needs on the table, it's up to Cuomo and legislators in Albany to make change happen.
May 23, 2018
Will Atlanta Double Down on Its Streetcar Mistake?
The streetcar is slow because it runs in mixed traffic. Atlanta's new light rail lines might also share lanes with cars.
May 22, 2018
House Bill Would Require Agencies to Address Sexual Harassment on Buses and Trains
Transit agencies would have to develop clear, well-publicized protocols enabling passengers and employees to report cases of sexual harassment and assault, and to train staff how to respond to such complaints.
May 18, 2018
Bill de Blasio’s L Train Shutdown
If it wasn't already clear that surface streets will have to do serious heavy lifting during the L shutdown, there's no longer any doubt. And yet, the person who can exercise the most control over the streets, Mayor de Blasio, remains stuck in a state of feckless apathy regarding the impending cataclysm.
May 17, 2018
Does Your Transit Agency Board Look Like Its Riders?
Transit agency boards often aren't representative of transit riders in the regions they serve. That matters.
May 11, 2018
Back to Square One for Nashville Transit
Local advocates say a package with more emphasis on core bus service and affordable housing could perform better at the polls.
May 2, 2018
Minneapolis Figured Out the Formula for Increasing Bus Ridership
On the A Line, riders can board at any door, buses get priority at traffic lights, and stops are spaced every half mile.
April 30, 2018
