Public Transit
D.C. Metro Approves Fare Hike, Service Cuts
For months, transit advocates have dreaded the decision to raise fares and cut service throughout the D.C. Metro system. That day arrived last week. Changes take effect on July 1.
Public Transit Must Evolve to Survive
Ride hailing apps have changed the way people travel. Though public transit may lose ridership to these services, transit should also learn from technological advancements and use those insights to improve transit service.
Veterans Ride Free on Kansas City Buses
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has partnered with veterans group to provide free transit to the city's veterans.
Where Transit Investment Costs the Most Per Capita
For all the attention paid the transit investments of cities like New York City and Los Angeles, it's actually cities like Seattle and Denver spending the most per capita on capital investments in transit.
BART's Six-Month Transit Incentive Experiment Reports Mixed Success
The BART Perks pilot program was the first transit incentive program in the country.
Big Changes Coming for Austin Transit System
After a long survey process, Austin looking to update its transit system focusing on frequency on its busiest routes.
On-Demand Public Transit in Kansas City Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
Kansas City's novel effort to handle transit’s last mile problem has failed to attract ridership.
St. Louis Studying Ambitious, $2.2 Billion MetroLink Proposal
The city of St. Louis is taking the first official steps toward the ambitious Northside-Southside MetroLink proposal.
High Hopes and Stiff Resistance for Hanoi's New Bus Rapid Transit
Vietnam's capital is internationally known for pollution and traffic, the government is trying to take on both with a rapid transit bus system, but many remain skeptical.
Another Year of Falling Ridership for L.A.'s Metro System
Even as extensions to the Gold Line and Measure S seem to paint a brighter future for public transit in Los Angeles, commuters continue to use less public transit, especially buses.
In New York: No Bus Ridership Without Congestion Relief
Bus ridership has dropped for many years in New York City, but much of the bleeding is concentrated in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Could the congestion problems of the central city be the reason for the declining use of bus transit?
Not One Driver in Chicago Has Ever Gotten a Ticket for Driving in Bus Lanes
A $32 million infrastructure project in downtown Chicago to create dedicated bus lanes and improve bus shelters is done, but the city of Chicago and its police are not enforcing the laws they made to make that system run.
Cost of Blocking Streetcar Tracks in Cincinnati: $50
That's a small price to pay to bring a $150 million system to a standstill.
Chicago to Get a New L Station at the United Center
The United Center, which is home to the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will get a new elevated train station.
Seattle Area to Get a Big Boost in Late-Night Bus Service
Look on Seattle's King County with envy, fans of late-night transit service.
'Free to Ride' Explores the Disparate Impact of Transit Planning
A new feature-length documentary film raises the question of whether public transportation is a civil rights issue.
Addressing the Bus Stigma
"Buses should be cool!" transit advocates continue to yell into an uncaring oblivion.
An Ode to Public Transit
Public transit is for everyone.
According to Report, Ohio Needs More Public Transit Funding
Public transit around the state of Ohio gets about 1 percent of its funding from the state government, but that's not enough according to a report from Policy Matters.
California Transport Bill Doesn't Support Public Transit as Much as it Could
California State Senators, Ben Allen and Scott Wiener, say California transportation funding bills don't spend enough of their budget on public transit.
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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.
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