Issue / Transit
Public transportation is essential to the health of large economies and also provides important transportation to people who cannot or do not own an automobile. Citizens approving large ballot box initiatives to increase the investment in transit systems in many cities, is a common trend. At the same time, many public transit agencies are facing ridership declines in an era of ridehailing services, increases in personal vehicle ownership, and a lack of transit priority in government budgets. To better meet the needs of riders, transit agencies are exploring network redesigns and integration of new mobility services.
The Journey to Making Transportation Available to Everyone
Jul 06, 2022 | Audrey DenisWhen I think of an ideal future for transit, I envision a system that can and will be universally utilized by most, if not everyone, in...
Addressing Transportation Disparities by Embracing the Future of Mobility
Jul 06, 2022 | Ryan BrumfieldThe COVID-19 pandemic elevated our collective awareness of transportation disparities. Frontline workers have lower wages on average,...
The Present and the Future of Women Leading Transportation
Jul 06, 2022 | Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Veronica VanterpoolWomen’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1977. The 8,000+ member...
States ‘Drive the Bus’ for Rural, Small Urban, & Specialized Transit… Not Just Literally!
Jul 06, 2022 | Richard PriceWhile they do not usually operate transit, state departments of transportation (DOTs) certainly “drive the bus,” metaphorically...
Toward a Multimodal California: How the State is Investing in Walking, Biking, and Transit
Jul 06, 2022 | Avital BarneaIn the summer of 2011, I said goodbye to the 1997 Honda Accord I had driven since high school. Rather than upgrading to a newer...
Transit Ridership: Not Expected to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels This Decade
Jul 01, 2022 | Phil PlotchSince the COVID pandemic began, transit agencies have been trying to figure out when all their riders will come back. Although local...
Webinar: Planning for People: The History and Future of Inclusive Transit Planning
Jun 16, 2022 | Jonathan HammondWho was transit built for? For what purpose? And how has that approach changed? Join Eno for a webinar that will answer these questions...
Metro’s Recurring Problems Raise Questions About Oversight, Management
May 21, 2022 | Robert PuentesWith most transportation systems, it is clear who is responsible, said Robert Puentes, president of the Eno Center for Transportation,...
Evaluating Point-to-Point Mobility on Demand: Lessons from Los Angeles
May 20, 2022 | Paul LewisIn January 2019, LA Metro launched a first-mile, last-mile mobility on demand (MOD) pilot with the ridehailing service Via. This pilot...
Transit agencies struggle to access funding, rights-of-way, due to complex governance structures
May 09, 2022 | Paul LewisPublic transit agencies are busy creating new strategies to deal with multiple problems, said Paul Lewis, chief finance officer...
Webinar: What is next for MOD: Lessons from Los Angeles’ MOD Pilot During COVID
May 26, 2022 | Jonathan HammondIn January 2019, LA Metro launched a first-mile, last-mile mobility on demand (MOD) pilot with Via, offering shared rides to and from...
Tackling Governance in Transit Megaprojects – Key Lessons from Eno’s Examination of Transit Governance in Austin
Apr 22, 2022 | Paul Lewis and Romic AevazOver two dozen new rail transit projects are set to open for service across the United States by 2030. There will likely be even more...