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Mass transit News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation
Many Americans need reliable public transit to get to school or work. Frank Hank
July 26, 2017Junfeng Jiao, University of Texas at Austin and...
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Dallas Transit Failing Neediest Residents, Study Finds
A study recently presented to members of the City of Dallas Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure and Sustainability Committee highlights several pitfalls and inefficiencies in the...
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As the United Nations inaugurates its first Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) this December, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is urging...
With the First UN Decade of Sustainable Transport, ITDP Calls for Scaling Public Transport
As the United Nations inaugurates its first Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) this December, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) is urging...
