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Beyond the MetroCard: Faster Buses, Better Access to Commuter Rail, Fairer Fares
Changing the way we pay for transit is about much more than carrying around a new type of farecard.
February 28, 2018
Democracy Dies in… Bus Lanes?
Advocates got Montgomery County to consider adding bus lanes to its BRT plan. Anti-transit NIMBYs see a conspiracy.
February 26, 2018
The Case for Decriminalizing Fare Evasion
Nobody gets thrown in jail for not paying a highway toll or a parking meter. But for some reason people who break transit fare rules are subject to criminal penalties.
February 22, 2018
The Earth Is Flat and 14th Street Doesn’t Need a Busway During the L Shutdown
Just like a flat-Earther will always scream about the moon landing being faked, a 14th Street busway NIMBY will always claim that the MTA's ridership stats can't be trusted.
February 21, 2018
It’s Not Your Imagination: The MTA Runs Less Subway Service Than It Did 10 Years Ago
One simple factor behind poor subway service doesn't get mentioned enough: During off-peak hours, the MTA doesn't run as many trains as it used to.
February 19, 2018
Seattle Cut Car Commuting Downtown While Adding 60,000 Jobs
From 2010 to 2017, downtown Seattle added 60,000 jobs. Over the same time period, the number of solo car commuters into the city's central business district dropped by 4,500, or 9 percent, according to a new report from Commute Seattle.
February 15, 2018
Integrated Planning Can Help Free New York Transit From Dependence on Trump
The New York region can’t count on Washington to fund its transit mega-projects.
February 14, 2018
Suburban Segregationist Brooks Patterson Breaks Up Detroit’s Hard-Won Transit Coalition
Representing the region's primarily white northern suburbs, Patterson is blocking a transit measure that would improve job access for black Detroiters.
February 13, 2018
De Blasio’s Zeal for Fare Enforcement Doesn’t Extend to People Who Steal Street Space to Park Illegally
The mayor says repeat turnstile jumpers should be arrested to prevent widespread fare evasion. But you can steal curb space or abuse a parking placard repeatedly and never go to jail.
February 9, 2018
Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse
Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are exacerbating rush-hour traffic jams in Boston, according to new research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
February 8, 2018
