Public Transportation
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How Cities Can Model Transit Equity
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Millions of people in cities worldwide lack sufficient access to public transit. In the United States, many live in transit deserts, where the demand for transit outweighs supply. Inadequate transit access may limit employment and educational opportunities for residents and is an ongoing issue for legislators. A new framework may…
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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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How Public Bus Routes Can Deconcentrate Poverty and Promote Equity
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Initiatives that aim to address geographically concentrated poverty often focus on providing affordable housing. While such housing projects may increase quality of life for residents, they are unlikely to reduce the concentration of poverty in particular areas. New research suggests that a more effective approach to changing the geography of…
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Japan’s Highly Energy Efficient Transportation Sector: Is It Possible for the US to Replicate?
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A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal.
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A New Kind of Deal: Developing Private-Public Partnerships in a Modern Chicago
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Chicago’s Commissioner of Transportation Gabe Klein talks about the role of private-public partnerships in cities today.
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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: Ben Rosenfield, San Francisco
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San Francisco’s Controller discusses the financial implications of public investment in everything from mass transit to sports arenas
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High Speed Rail: Is It Pulling into a City Near You?
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High speed rail is coming, but where should it go?
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A New Standard for Transit Investments
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Livability principles can help policymakers prioritize transit spending, especially for Bus Rapid Transit.