RideHailing

Public transit bus on Chicago street with tall historic buildings in background.

Study: Most Chicago Rideshare Trips Could Be Made by Transit

Researchers found that 99 percent of rideshare trips could be made by buses and trains — but the time savings roughly equal an hour’s wage.

February 24, 2025 - Cities Today

Rivian electric Amazon delivery van delivering packages curbside on New York City street

Minnesota Lawmakers Propose New Ridehailing, Delivery Fees

The proposed fees on transportation network companies and delivery services would help cover buddget shortfalls for transportation and transit in the state.

March 30, 2023 - MinnPost

Uber and Lyft pickup point at Indianapolis airport

Uber and Lyft Ridership Remains Low in Massachusetts

High prices, labor issues, and legal blunders plague the transportation network companies, who are increasingly shifting to deliveries over rides.

July 24, 2022 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Bus stop with passengers and bus in downtown Seattle

Seattle Transit Winning Back Riders Faster Than Ridehailing

Ridehailing companies saw a steep drop in ridership in the city during the pandemic, followed by a slow recovery as their prices increase and demand slows.

June 23, 2022 - The Urbanist

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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