Transit

Chicago

Chicago Debates Merits of Expanding the Kennedy Expressway

Chicago's Kennedy Expressway to the O'Hare Airport is getting a $22.9 million lane expansion, some active transit and public transit advocates question the wisdom of that investment.

November 3, 2016 - DNAinfo Chicago

Halloween

Halloween Costumes for Urban Planners — 5th Edition

Looking for fun halloween costume ideas? Look no further than Planetizen for the latest halloween costumes.

October 31, 2016 - Jennifer Evans-Cowley

Detroit People Mover

Detroit Ballot Measure Puts Regional Transit in Reach

Involving four counties and $4.6 billion, the measure proposes a system that could put a million residents (and a million jobs) within a quarter mile of transit.

October 27, 2016 - Streetsblog USA

MARTA Bus

Atlanta Moves Toward Resolution on Sales Taxes to Support Equitable Transportation

A sales tax resolution to support public transportation is slated for a vote in the Atlanta City Council.

October 7, 2016 - Saporta Report

Columbia Heights Metro Station

Modernizing the D.C. Metro for a Growing Midtown

The neighborhoods served by Washington D.C.'s Yellow Line have grown and it's time for the train to catch up.

October 5, 2016 - Greater Greater Washington

Transit Ridership

New York Adding Transit Jobs at Rapid Rate

Even as other middle class jobs disappear, the transportation sector continues to grow.

October 1, 2016 - Next City

Tech Shuttle

Tech Shuttles: The Bay Area's Seventh Largest Transportation Provider

A new survey has found that every day more than 800 tech buses are traveling on the region's roadways, carrying around 34,000 passengers daily

September 20, 2016 - San Francisco Business Times

National Transit Map

Hot Off the Press: The National Transit Map

The U.S. Department of Transit has released its first ever National Transit Map.

September 1, 2016 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

Voting

This November, Four Major Transportation Measures at Stake

If you live in Detroit, Atlanta, Seattle, or Los Angeles, you have more to look forward to in November than choosing Donald or Hillary. Major decisions concerning regional transportation are on the line.

August 31, 2016 - Governing

PATH Train

On Isolated Transit Systems

In cities like New York where multiple transit operators serve the same travelers, nothing compels those operators to work together. This isolation can result in embarrassing inefficiencies.

August 25, 2016 - the transport politic

Chicago Transit

Does Planning Around Commutes Overvalue Men's Needs?

A UK blogger argues that transportation infrastructure planning is informed too heavily by the kinds of trips men tend to make.

July 26, 2016 - Streetsblog USA

#TransitTrends Asks: 'Where Did City Planning Go Wrong?'

The transportation planning app moovel (formerly known as Ridescout) has created a YouTube series called Transit Trends that brings "explainer posts" to a new format.

July 20, 2016 - moovel

Toronto Transit

Toronto Transit Plans Take First Step Forward

The first phase of Toronto's 15-tear transit plan took a crucial step forward this week.

July 15, 2016 - Urban Toronto

Empty Subway

D.C. Metro to Layoff 500 Employees

More bad news for the beleaguered transit agency of our nation's capital, as declining ridership and prolonged service disruptions have now given way to large-scale layoffs throughout the organization.

June 27, 2016 - The Washington Post

Mobility

Tips for Transit in the Age of Uber

Hate it or love it, Uber has changed the transportation game across this country. To boost ridership and change its public image, transit should consider taking some cues from the rideshare giant.

June 22, 2016 - Market Urbanism

Staten Island Ferry

Details of New York's Ferry Service 'Gamble'

An ambitious and aggressive plan to launch new ferry service connecting all five boroughs in New York is scheduled to launch in January 2017.

June 18, 2016 - The New York Times

St. Louis Metrolink

With Mayoral Support—What's Next for Proposed MetroLink Extension in St. Louis

The long-time mayor of St. Louis has announced his top priority for his final year in office, and it's good news for transit advocates.

June 16, 2016 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Grand Central Station

Where Frequent Public Transit Rules

When it comes to transit, it's quality, not just quantity.

June 12, 2016 - TransitCenter

East-West BRT

East-West BRT Proposal Finding Little Resistance in Milwaukee

The proposed East-West Bus Rapid Transit project has already built the political support that doomed a previous attempt at light rail along the corridor.

June 8, 2016 - Urban Milwaukee

Bus Lane

Yelp for Transit? San Francisco Will Give it a Shot

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will invite ratings from transit users via the existing MuniMobile app. That's brave.

June 7, 2016 - CityLab

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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

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