LA Metro recently implemented its NextGen Bus Plan, a long-awaited network redesign that Metro promised would “provide fast, frequent, reliable and accessible service to meet the needs of today’s riders.”  Metro introduced NextGen’s schedule and route…

Throughout 2021, transit service levels across the country fluctuated in response to COVID-19 waves and workforce availability. Nationwide, service levels in 2021 maintained an average of 83% of pre-pandemic service, bottoming out in May at 80%…

At most transit agencies, “who decides” is quite different from “who rides.” Our latest report, “Who Rules Transit?” reveals a yawning gap between the demographics of transit riders – primarily women and people of color –…

Navigating transit across the Bay Area can be a test of endurance. The 27 different transit agencies across the region’s nine counties use different fare structures, discounts, wayfinding signage, and maps. The introduction of the Clipper…

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act–the “bipartisan infrastructure law” signed last year–offers limited relief when it comes to operating transit service. But the good news is that it represents a sea change when it comes to…

TransitCenter’s annual Frequency Awards recognize outstanding work in the transit field. In 2021, everyone working in transit faced the daunting challenge of restoring service while the risk of COVID never fully subsided. The people, organizations, and agencies…

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 offers bedrock protections against discrimination to all Americans. One section of the law, Title VI, bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs receiving federal…

The Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program (CIG) is a major source of funding for transit expansions and upgrades in American cities, with the Biden Administration budgeting $2.5 billion for these grants in Fiscal Year…