UCLA scholar recommends employing a suite of strategies at transportation hubs, including thoughtful design and new technologies.| UCLA Luskin
The real solution to traffic congestion is more housing and better public transit — not wider highways, which just lead to more driving.| Transform
24-year-old IT systems engineer Sam Foster’s challenge to four-term Marietta Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin. The post Upstart mayoral challenger tests Marietta’s old guard appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
In a few weeks, Transform will release a report on how to ensure that open payment systems on transit serve all riders equally and where the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) rollout of open payments on BART falls short. last week, Transform’s transportation policy manager, Abibat Rahman-Davies, spoke at a webinar on open payments hosted by […] The post Transform Speaks on Equity in Open Payments appeared first on Transform.| Transform
Expanding public transit in the St. John’s Metro region may seem unrealistic, but when you look at the facts and figures, it’s both reasonable and doable| Commentary Archives – The Independent
Bus fares have returned to Connecticut, and more service changes will arrive for both road and rail.| Colin Cogle's Blog
State Sens. Wiener and Arreguín say the Newsom administration has told lawmakers it will not finalize a loan in time to prevent steep service cuts for Bay Area transit agencies.| www.kqed.org
This story is unfolding hour by hour. More updates will be added.| Transit for All PA!
State Sens. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley are seeking $2 billion to help Muni, BART and others avoid drastic service cuts before a planned tax measure can go before voters.| www.kqed.org
The city does not have a budget problem. It has a priorities problem. And it targets the wrong people to fix it.| ottawacitizen
Escalation: PA Senate Republican Leadership Must Pass a Budget + Stop Transit Cuts Across Pennsylvania!| Transit for All PA!
Caltrans has released a new policy for transit priority facilities on state routes. CalBike will be watching the process closely.| CalBike
Residents can now travel throughout the community on a loop that takes about an hour and 20 minutes| The Independent
Why isn't public transit more popular back home? Poor route design, underfunded services, and a lack of political will from the province.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Owning a private motor vehicle no more accords you rights to extra public space than owning real estate accords you more votes in a general election.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Recent and forthcoming improvements are making St. John’s public bus system more accessible, but there are still some glaring problems| The Independent
Explore how AI is revolutionizing transportation, making it safer and more efficient.| CustomGPT
Stay Focused, Stay United: The Transit Budget Fight is Not Done Until It’s Done| Transit for All PA!
The Helsinky subway improved their audio signage system by installing on demand and remotely activated audio beacons. The post Our Audio Beacons Guide the Blind and Visually Impaired at the Helsinki Subway appeared first on Inclusive City Maker.| Inclusive City Maker
Audio beacons are an efficient way to provide more autonomy to blind and visually impaired people. They can easily use public transport.| Inclusive City Maker
Public agencies spend millions of dollars for paratransit services. But a cost-effective solution could make public transit accessible.| Inclusive City Maker
Transit has been stagnant in the county for 30+ years, despite many efforts including the half-penny tax. That is because the decision making tree is a mess.| Miami Grid
The following is what I remember from a vivid nightmare I woke up from on the morning of Feb 15, 2023: Riding on a city bus (or was I on the front of the bus?) It was heading downhill through an unusually narrow, yet brightly lit tunnel. I could see ahead of the bus there was a baby or small toddl| Rabbit's Foot