Useful transit
2017
2017
Nola Transit Rider Activate and Engagement
$120,000 granted to build and mobilize grassroots support for transit investments that serve the majority of the city’s transit riders. In 2018, they will watchdog implementation of the RTA’s new strategic plan, campaign for immediate improvements that riders prioritize, and advocate for agency accountability and reform.
Recipient: Ride New Orleans
2016
2016
Speeding Up Chicago’s Buses
$150,000 to work with the Chicago Transit Authority and city on practical strategies for system-wide bus service improvements.
Recipient: Active Transportation Alliance
“We are thrilled to be partnering with TransitCenter because they’re a national leader in public transit advocacy and provide valuable insight into what’s being done around the country.”– ATA Executive Director Ron Burke
2016
2016
Organizing Transit Riders for Tangible Wins
$115,000 for advocacy for enhanced, community-focused transit service.
Recipient: Ride New Orleans
“With the TransitCenter's help, Ride New Orleans is stepping up its grassroots transit rider organizing campaign more effectively helping riders win targeted transit improvements.”- Alex Posorske, Executive Director, Ride New Orleans
2015
2015
Intelligent Paratransit
Effort to improve the information technology, costs and service quality for transit service for the elderly and citizens living with disabilities in New York City.
Recipient: New York University