urban transportation

  • Can Variable Transit Fares Increase Equity?

    Can Variable Transit Fares Increase Equity?

    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…

  • Failure to Launch: New York City and Congestion Pricing

    Failure to Launch: New York City and Congestion Pricing

    New York’s failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere.

  • The Windy City Path:  Funding the Future of Transit In Chicago

    The Windy City Path: Funding the Future of Transit In Chicago

    A transportation analyst sums up how far the city has come on restructuring its transit infrastructure—and how far it has yet to go.