Cities, Counties, States and Countries
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
October 28, 2019
Congress Eyes Increased Funds for Vision Zero
House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.
October 24, 2019
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.
October 23, 2019
Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line
More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.
October 21, 2019
House Transport Chair Rips Uber, Lyft
This hearing takes on a topic that is already having far-reaching implications on transportation and mobility in our country. It should also serve also a wake-up call to the companies that have flooded our roadways with disruptive technologies and investor capital that their days of operating with little public policy and regulatory oversight in the transportation space are coming to an end.
October 18, 2019
NYC Banished Cars for Buses — You Can, Too!
Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."
October 17, 2019
Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
October 17, 2019
Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
You asked for a deep dive on transit ridership numbers — you got it!
October 15, 2019
Greta in Denver: ‘Older Generations Are Failing Us’
October 11, 2019
Pushing For A Fare-r Deal For Riders
Transit can raise ridership and improve service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
October 11, 2019
