Public Transit

The other day, a new Shinkansen bullet line was added in Japan, the first to operate high-speed rail in 1964. The U.S. has yet to build is first line. More troubling is the decay we've seen in the relatively new metro lines, like D.C. Metro and BART.

April 7, 2016 - The Conversation

There's good news and bad news in a new report on the state of transportation infrastructure in the state of Illinois.

April 6, 2016 - Chi.Streetsblog

In the hopes of letting some air into the congested rush hour commute, BART is considering a social-media focused program to entice riders onto trains at times other than the peak commute.

March 26, 2016 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The "Inequality Chronicles," now in their third installment by Places Journal, are essential reading.

March 26, 2016 - Places Journal

Now that the Albuquerque City Council has approved a plan to create bus-only lanes on Central Avenue, the city will seek federal funding for the project.

March 24, 2016 - Albuquerque Journal

Transportation Secretary Antony Foxx called on local transit agencies earlier this month to share data to be used in building a comprehensive map of the nation's transit lines.

March 22, 2016 - The Washington Post

Thanks to technology-enabled ride-hailing services, more households have the ability to go car-lite now than in preceding generations, according to a new study prepared for the American Public Transportation Association.

March 17, 2016 - Time

A recent report details how residents of rural areas in Minnesota use transit.

March 14, 2016 - MinnPost

Kutsuplus—an attempt to "reinvent carpooling for the algorithm age"—has failed in Helsinki. What can new systems, still operating in the United States, learn from its example?

March 12, 2016 - Citiscope

An opinion piece says its time for transit agencies to start treating riders like valued customers.

March 11, 2016 - Voice of San Diego

How will millennial homebuyers change suburbia, or will they? Realtors observe that millennials relocating from the city look for parts of their urban lifestyle, e.g., walkable neighborhoods, yet they also have traditional suburban tastes.

March 1, 2016 - Marketplace

Public hearings have begun for a proposal that would implement a flat fare system on the Port Authority of Allegheny County transit system.

February 24, 2016 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

While bikeshare is popular with planners and local officials all over the country, in some cities it still hasn't proven popular with people. One author has some thoughts on how bikeshare can begin to attract larger numbers.

February 9, 2016 - The Urban Edge

A look ahead at what is shaping up to be a very eventful year in the world of transportation.

January 1, 2016 - CityLab

It was a big year for transit in Houston: two new light rail lines launched operation and the regional bus system got a makeover on the high frequency grid model. Ridership is also up.

December 30, 2015 - Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

A streak of landmark years for public transit in Sun Belt cities from the West Coast to the Florida Panhandle will continue in 2016.

December 27, 2015 - The Urban Edge

A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation alleges that Maryland Gov. Hogan's decision to cancel the long-planned Red Line rail project violates the Civil Rights Act.

December 26, 2015 - The Washington Post- Wonkblog

Bike share changes the way people use transit, depending on the time and the place.

December 11, 2015 - Streetsblog USA

The Neighborhood Centers non-profit operates a bus named for the Who song "Magic Bus" to fill the fundamental needs of low income residents of Houston: access to jobs, healthcare, markets, and home.

December 8, 2015 - Houston Chronicle

At critical points, Dallas' streetcar system runs without overhead cables. Two batteries underneath the car store enough power to propel the train across a mile-long bridge.

December 7, 2015 - Houston Public Media