Lessons of Los Angeles’s Transit Tax: Money Isn’t Everything
A new report on Metro's Measure M finds that, while a tax can be sold to the public, it is much harder to muster political support for long-term infrastructure spending
August 2, 2019
Mayors Seek Transit Funds To Fight Climate Change (And What’s Happening in This Picture)
Atlanta, Honolulu, St. Paul, Pittsburgh, and Portland, Ore. mayors want Congress to declare a "Marshall Plan" against climate change by spending on mass transit to curb air pollution
July 23, 2019
Are Uber and Lyft the Future of Transit? Not So Fast
Cities that turn to technology companies to save their transit systems are bound to be disappointed by the outcome.
July 22, 2019
Helmets Do Nothing, Says British Surgeon
Wearing a bike helmet may encourage motorists to ride more aggressively and cyclists to take more risks, according to studies
July 15, 2019
Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record
London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, refurbished signals at intersections, and traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership.
July 9, 2019
Death Spiral: Riders Fleeing LA Buses
Ridership on Los Angeles County buses plummeted 25 percent over the past decade as the region's Metropolitan Transportation Authority lost about 95 million trips
July 8, 2019
HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Cleveland-Chicago Train Actually Gets Taxpayer Cash
The House approved $5 million in initial funding to study hyperloops, including one in the upper Midwest.
July 3, 2019
TOD-Da! Oregon Blocks Single-Family Zoning
The Oregon legislature passed a bill striking low-density zoning in large cities on Sunday, a move that helps create transit-oriented development.
July 2, 2019
Advocates: Hey, Mayor Lori, Chicago Needs Congestion Pricing
Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.
July 1, 2019
Rail Reversal: Miami Looking to China For Transit Help
The Chinese government is pitching Miami on a new rail line as public investment in Florida transit stalls.
June 25, 2019
