Transit Agencies
Advocates Respond to the Role of Public Transit in Protests and Arrests
The commandeering of buses for police to transport arrested protestors is raising questions about the allegiances of transit agencies in the United States.
1,500 Temporary Layoffs for Transit Workers in Vancouver
Sad days for public transit agencies in Canadian cities could be a sign of layoffs to come for U.S. transit agencies.
Obsolete Bus-Stop Sign or Treasured Memorabilia?
Sacramento Regional Transit is overhauling its bus system in September, so they old signs for stops will have to go. Instead of scrapping the old signs, the agency is giving them away for collectors' items.
Vancouver's TransLink Named Best Transit System in North America
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named TransLink in Vancouver the best transit system in North America.
Storefront Service Centers Put Transit Agencies on Solid Footing
During a time when there are apps and websites for just about everything, some transit agencies are turning to storefronts to better serve their customers.
Financial Woes at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
A $25 million operating deficit will inspire some soul searching, and structural changes.
Transit Catastrophe After Toledo Funding Change Misses the Ballot
A ballot initiative intended to solve the Toledo Area Transportation Authority's budget deficit didn't appear before voters in November, and now less bus service will cost more to ride.
More Transit Agencies Partnering with Ride-Hailing Companies
New research finds that, done right, working with ride-hailing companies can save public agencies money.
Automated Vehicles Pose 'Political Threat' to Transit
TransitCenter's Steven Higashide argues that despite all the hype around self-driving vehicles, traditional high-capacity transit still has some distinct advantages. As long, that is, as transit agencies are willing to recognize them.
Why Change Can Be Hard for Transit Agencies
Jarrett Walker discusses some reasons why transit authorities can be resistant to change. It all comes down to considering their point of view.
Transportation in 2018: Three Predictions
Paul Lewis of the Eno Center gives his forecast of how next year will play out. Prospects for new technologies are good, but come with caveats.
Toward Better Advertising Campaigns for Transit
A few ideas on how advertisements could do a better job of selling public transit to the public.
Designing a Multi-Modal, User-Focused TOD Vision for Los Angeles' Expo Line
Facing explosive development interest around its Metro station, the small city of Culver on L.A.’s Westside is taking steps to shape its mobility future.
Some Cities Choose Uber and Lyft Over Buses
Subsidizing rides through the companies has turned out to be cheaper than running bus routes in some places.
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.
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Employees Get a Raise—Months Before Operations Begin
The North San Francisco Bay Area has lacked passenger rail for decades—but the process of hiring the staff necessary to operate the line on a daily basis has been complicated by the cost of housing in the area.
The Park-and-Ride Boondoggle
Streetsblog USA shares insights into a new study published by the Transportation Research Board finding that most park-and-ride facilities built by transit agencies waste money and land.
New York MTA Departs the American Public Transportation Association
Could the cancellation the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's membership in the American Public Transportation Association be the wakeup call the transit industry needs?
Study: Transit Agencies Should Respond to the Haters
Here's a counter-intuitive proposition for transit agencies: feed the Twitter trolls.
Texas Transit Agency Faces Financial Demise
The TAPS transit agency is severely distressed, and continuing to receive bad news about its finances.
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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