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The Bus Turnaround Coalition
New Yorkers are stuck spending 21% of their bus rides stopped at red lights—but they shouldn’t…
Access Denied
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Transit (NYCT) operate the least accessible major subway system in the country for people who require stair-free access.
Bus Network Redesign
An increasing number of transit agencies around the country are completely overhauling their entire bus networks.
Ridership Recipe
More cities than ever are interested in bigger and better transit systems and in most cases…
All Transportation is Local
A Field Guide for City Leaders
Why Uber Won’t Kill Transit
Leon Drolet of the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance recently warned voters in Detroit that investing in buses…
Private Mobility, Public Interest
Private Mobility, Public Interest is a report for public-sector leaders committed to making it easy for their citizens to get...
Turnaround
Every day, New Yorkers take 2.5 million bus rides on a system that is slower and less reliable than at any...
Who’s On Board 2016
What Today’s Riders Teach Us About Transit That Works This report draws on results from six focus groups in New York, Raleigh...
Transit Street Design Guide
The Transit Street Design Guide provides design guidance for the development of transit facilities on city…
Who’s On Board 2014
In 2013, advocates, planners, and policymakers were abuzz with the 10.7 billion rides taken on transit, an all-time U.S. record. Yet...
A People’s History of Recent Urban Transportation Innovation
Our analysis of the human factors behind implementing small-scale change in a wholesale way shows that engagement from three areas of society is required for a city to innovate.