OPINION: To Save the Subway, Tax the Ultra-Wealthy
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New York needs to make the billionaires who disproportionately benefit from government to pay their fair share, a lawmaker argues.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Fare Hikes
It Shouldn’t Cost 31x More To Take Transit Than Park
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Everything you need to know about equity and privilege in urban transportation is reflected in how much we charge for parking compared to transit.
Pushing For A Fare-r Deal For Riders
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Transit can raise ridership and improve service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
Nashville Plans New Transit Hub
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Music City could use a transit tune-up — and a new transit center could be a key step forward. Nashville’s civic leaders had hoped to lure more Tennesseans out of their cars and get them zipping across downtown, by building 26 miles of light rail lines and eight new bus lanes with a $5.4 billion […]
Why Charging Transit Riders to Transfer Makes No Sense
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Paying twice for a single trip that requires two buses makes no sense, says Jarrett Walker. Photo: FMynameisharsha/Flickr Los Angeles Metro recently eliminated the charge for transferring from from one transit line to another. Eliminating transfer charges is becoming more widespread among transit agencies, and at Human Transit, Jarrett Walker explains why that’s a very […]
New Survey: 84% of Transit Agencies Facing Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
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Budget shortfalls exacerbated by the lingering recession have forced 84 percent of local transit agencies to hike fares, cut service, or begin considering one or both of those options since the beginning of 2009, according to a report released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). (Chart: APTA) APTA’s bleak survey reflects data from […]