Fares: Maybe buses should be free
AFTER riding a tram in Strasbourg, Matt Yglesias, a blogger with Slate, has decided that proof-of-payment fare-collection systems—in which fares are enforced by inspectors who...
The Economist explains: Why trams are a waste of money
STREETCARS—otherwise known as trolleys or trams—had their golden age around 100 years ago, carrying urban workers to nascent suburbs around Europe and America. But...
Transport as a service: It starts with a single app
AMONG Helsinki’s contributions to innovation in transport is a tram kitted out as a fully functioning pub, which trundles through its centre in the...
Vancouver: More tax, less traffic?
VANCOUVER is the best place to live in the Americas, according to a quality-of-life ranking published earlier this month by Mercer, a consulting firm....
Transport in the Middle East: Let’s go together
RIYADH, the Saudi capital, is no easy place to navigate. It sprawls over 1,500 square kilometres (580 square miles) and, but for a few...
Can public transit and ride-share companies get along?
Who's in the driver's seat? Matthew Jude Brown, Alexander Torrenegra, CC BY-SAIn Centennial, Colorado and Altamonte Springs, Florida, residents and visitors can now get...
The Second Avenue Subway: I'm from the government, and I'm here to help
I WON'T lie: the newsletter drew me in. I was interested as soon as I saw it lying on the counter at a relative's...
Stranded in our own communities: Transit deserts make it hard for people to find...
Many Americans need reliable public transit to get to school or work. Frank Hank, CC BY-SAAs any commuter who has experienced unreliable service or...
Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation?
Maintenance has been pushed off so much that the D.C. Metro needs to shut lines down for months for repairs. momentsnotice/flickr, CC BYOfficials in...
City of cars: Paying for public transport in Los Angeles
WHEN the Los Angeles transit authority extended a railway to link the city’s towering downtown to Santa Monica, a swanky seaside neighbourhood, last May,...
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The environmental impacts of the Interstate Highway System continue to harm communities of color through health hazards, pollution, and displacement.
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How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
Powering up communities: New grant to accelerate electrification & smart growth
Across the country, municipalities and transit agencies are beginning to embrace electrification in local transportation. They’re showing that the future of transportation does not...
How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
