Understanding why ridership is rising in some places but not in others is critical to formulating effective transit policy. That's why we've created Transit Insights, a new tool that combines information from the National Transit Database, the U.S. Census, and the route maps at Transit.Land.
Read MoreTransitCenter is pleased to announced the release of the Open Transit Data Toolkit, a series of interactive lessons to teach people how to use open transit data.
Read MoreNext week, Andy Byford begins what is today one of the most difficult jobs in the world - turning around New York City’s faltering transit system.
Read MoreIt’s been just over a year since Everett launched its peak-hour bus lane on Broadway, the first one in the Boston area. We sat down with Everett’s Transportation Planner Jay Monty to learn more about how his small city took the lead on transit.
Read MoreSomehow we survived 2017. For the second year in a row, here's your look back at the most brilliant and baffling transportation developments.
Read MoreAt the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) hearing today, the de Blasio Administration will propose a rule to make New York City’s taxi industry -- and its traditional car service counterparts -- better serve the public.
Read MoreBuses are a relatively inexpensive and flexible form of transit that American cities could be making much better use of. Thanks to new advocacy campaigns, we think we’ll see buses turning around.
Read MoreFew transit agencies invest in street infrastructure around bus stops and stations. Today, however, Los Angeles Metro is taking a different and noteworthy approach.
Read MorePortland’s transit system has become one of the first in the US to adopt a fare payment policy designed to end the problem of people who can afford the least paying the most.
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