Issues & Modes / Transit
Links to the Text of Major Highway and Mass Transit Authorization Laws
Feb 27, 2022 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATIONLinks to the Text of Major Highway and Mass Transit Authorization Laws 2021 IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a.k.a....
As Brightline struggles with deadly accidents, what will future hold for South Florida rail expansion?
Feb 20, 2022 | Paul Lewis“It’s really in everyone’s interest to try to make sure this stops happening as soon as possible,” said Paul Lewis, policy...
Guest Op-Ed: What Would a Land Value Tax Mean for Transportation?
Feb 18, 2022 | John GormanTransportation drives the American economy. It determines the costs of trade, the ease of accessing services, and the...
Centennial Anthology: A Collection of Essays and Ideas
Feb 18, 2022 | Karen PriceComing Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic The pandemic isn’t quite behind us, but every day the contours of the new...
Indianapolis looks to mass transit project to spur development in low-income area
Feb 14, 2022 | Robert Puentes“If done right, they do have the chance to be transformative,” Puentes said. “The Indianapolis project is one that a lot of...
House WMATA Hearing Casts Blame for Faulty Cars, Looks at Long-Term Funding Issues
Feb 11, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe House Government Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on February 9 to conduct oversight of the DC-area transit system, the...
Guest Op-Ed: Fairer Fares, Increased Ridership: Using Reduced Fare Programs as a Tool for Equitable Recovery
Feb 04, 2022 | Martha IsaacsIn March 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a few civic-minded New York City residents created CoronaMetro, a platform for...
House Spins Wheels Reviewing Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Feb 04, 2022 | Jonathan HammondKITT, Herbie, the Batmobile – autonomous vehicles (AVs) have captured the public imagination for decades. Now, they’ve captured the...
FTA Releases Part-Year Transit Formula Funding for FY 2022 Under CR
Feb 04, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe Federal Transit Administration yesterday released $5.9 billion in partial-year aid to transit providers for fiscal year 2022 from...
FTA Gives Hudson River Tunnel Medium-High Rating As Cost Increases Another $558 Million
Jan 21, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe Federal Transit Administration announced yesterday that it has given new or updated project ratings to six proposed transit...
“What Does Equity in Transportation Actually Mean?” Centennial Recap
Jan 13, 2022 | Jonathan HammondOver the last two years of the pandemic, millions of essential workers, long identified as those most vulnerable during the pandemic,...
FTA Advances 2nd Avenue Subway Extension but Says MTA Has Much Work to Do on Financing
Jan 07, 2022 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the Federal Transit Administration notified New York that Phase II of the 2nd Avenue Subway extension has been advanced to...