Public Transit
Study Details the Traffic Safety Benefits of Public Transit
A new study concludes that not only is transit a safer way to travel, but communities oriented around transit are also safer. As a result, planning approaches that encourage transit also increase traffic safety.
Federal Transit Administration Awards $84.5 Million for Electric Buses
The Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program has awarded funding to encourage the "deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies."
A Podcast by Houston's Transit Agency for Houston's Transit Riders
Some people think of Houston as an oil town; other people think of it as a transit town. This podcast is for the second kind of person.
Video: The Case for Free Public Transit
City Beautiful Dave Amos makes the case that everyone—even people who never use transit—would be better off if no one had to pay for public transit.
Phoenix City Council Could Shift Transportation Funding From Light Rail to Streets
The Phoenix City Council took a very early step in the process of delaying and potentially killing long-term plans for public transit in the city.
How Bus Systems Compare When Using the Same Definition of 'On Time'
The definition of "On Time" varies from transit system to transit system, making comparisons difficult. When compared using the same standards, a more accurate portrait of transit performance emerges.
Lessons from Seoul's Bus Redesign
Seoul simplified its routes and kept its key bus lanes clear of traffic to revitalize it's transit system.
A New Daytime 'Bus Only' Lane Hits the Street in Seattle
New 'bus only' lanes on 3rd Avenue in Seattle are expected to save bus commuters a lot of time, and bus drivers a lot of headaches.
Arlington, Massachusetts Reveals Possible Designs for BRT Pilot
The Boston suburb will choose between five different bus routes, all of which will run in bus-only lanes.
Strange Bedfellows: Ride-Hailing Companies and Public Transit
While transit systems are losing riders to Uber and Lyft, the sometimes competitors have also found ways to cooperate.
Can a Bus Stop Be Pretty?
A local bus stop offers the setting for an experiment in beautification.
Bus System Redesign Wins Improved Ridership in Columbus
After a bus system redesign a year ago, Columbus is one of a few cities in the country where bus ridership is increasing.
The Federal Transit Administration Holding Transit Dollars, Putting Projects at Risk
The federal government approved $1.4 billion in funding for public transit projects as part of the omnibus spending bill signed by President Trump in March. The Federal Transit Administration still hasn't sent the money to local officials.
New York MTA Committed to Improving Bus Bunching
The New York MTA is on a mission to mitigate bus bunching, the telltale sign of unreliable service.
Faulty Wiring Needs to be Replaced on All of D.C. Metro's New Subway Cars
The WMATA's Quality Assurance, Internal Compliance & Oversight office delivered bad news to the beleaguered transit service.
Everett Transit Forced to Make Tough Choices on Fares, Service
It's going to be tough to be a transit user in the Seattle suburb of Everett.
Subway Ridership Drops Again in New York
A system in disrepair is losing riders when it could use the fare box revenue the most.
NYC Planning Director Marissa Lago Touts Regional Planning
Marisa Lago pens in an opinion piece supporting a regional approach to planning, timed for the release of a new "Geography of Jobs" report.
Diesel Bus Manufacturer Tries to Stop Miami's Purchase of Electric Buses
Lobbyists from a diesel bus manufacturer, New Flyer, reached out to Miami's mayor after the company lost a bid for new buses in the city to electric bus company Proterra.
San Francisco Buses Slower than Any Peer City
Though San Francisco residents are more likely than residents of other cities to ride transit and avoid driving, the buses they ride on are unreliable.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
