Transit Ridership

Transfers, Bus Lanes, and More: What LA Metro Isn't Doing to Attract Riders

Columnist David Lazarus looks at how L.A. Metro could increase transit usage, in the wake of reports showing how expensive it is to drive instead.

24 March 2010 - 9:00am

The Los Angeles Times

Transit Stops Increase Property Value- But Why?

Sam Staley argues that the increase in property values around transit stations isn't attributable to increased ridership, and in fact the locations with the least investment had the highest ridership.

1 June 2009 - 9:00am

The Business Journal (Fresno)

9 comments

The Planetizen News Brief - 1/22/09

5:00 minutes (4.59 MB)

D.C.'s Inauguration Day transit boom, the transit bust in the stimulus plan, and Wal-Mart gone NIMBY, all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, a rundown of some of the most interesting and important news and issues, airing weekly on "Smart City".

22 January 2009 - 5:00am

Download audio file

Gas Prices Surge, Transit Ridership Jumps, VMT Drops

As gas prices inch beyond $4 a gallon, transit trips increase by 3.3% for the first quarter of the year and vehicle miles traveled drop 4.3% in March.

3 June 2008 - 2:00pm

The Washington Post