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Disability Advocates Want to Give Andy Byford’s Subway Accessibility Plan Some Teeth
Byford has committed to doubling the pace of elevator installation. Advocates want that codified in an enforceable court agreement.
July 18, 2018
6 Principles for a Transit System That Makes Your City More Fair and Just
Transit should be a great social equalizer. In many cities, however, transit's potential to advance economic fairness is held in check because resources are distributed inequitably.
July 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
Only a Few U.S. Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership. Here’s What They’re Doing Right.
The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
March 23, 2018
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
Paging Mayor de Blasio — Fix Your Bus Lanes
If good bus service was a priority for de Blasio, City Hall wouldn't let NYPD vehicles and delivery trucks obstruct bus lanes all over the city.
February 26, 2018
NYC Bus Service Isn’t Getting Better, and de Blasio’s Not Doing Much to Fix It
NYC buses are still slowing down and ridership is in free fall, but Mayor de Blasio hasn't picked up the pace of projects that improve bus service.
February 14, 2018
What Will It Take to Rein in the MTA’s Outrageous Construction Costs?
The solution starts at the top, with Governor Cuomo and MTA leadership.
February 7, 2018
Where Are the Gaps in Your Transit System?
Where should your city aim to add transit service? A new data tool from the Center for Neighborhood Technology helps pinpoint these locations in cities around the U.S.
February 6, 2018
Advocates to MTA: No More Waffling on Citywide All-Door Bus Boarding
The MTA should roll out all-door boarding concurrently with its new fare payment system, advocates testified at an MTA Board hearing today.
December 13, 2017
