Los Angeles
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Can Variable Transit Fares Increase Equity?
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Campaigns to introduce what activists call “fair fares” on mass transit systems have recently taken root in U.S. cities. The idea behind these initiatives is to introduce a pricing system that is less regressive in order to promote equity for low-income riders. Most major U.S. public transit systems, including New…
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Driving Innovation: Firm Diversity and the Startup Ecosystem
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Diversity of firm size is arguably a vital contributor to a region’s innovation.
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Focus on Finance: the Push and Pull of Los Angeles Labor Negotiations
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Chief Administrative Officer Miguel Santana shares how the City of Los Angeles has shrunk its structural deficit, lowered its pension liabilities, and increased its reserves.
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Your Mother-in-Law Should Take the “El” and Other Insights Into the Value of Public Transportation
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The public benefits of mass transit resulting from a reduction in traffic alone outweigh the cost of public investment in infrastructure in the LA metropolitan area.
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Municipal CFO Series: Miguel Santana, Los Angeles
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The CAO of Los Angeles sheds light on the realities of municipal deficit reduction.
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The Urban East
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The new Global Cities Index and Emerging Cities Outlook report looks at the international powerhouses of tomorrow
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Failure to Launch: New York City and Congestion Pricing
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New York’s failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere.