How Can Transit Agencies Win Back Their Riders?
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Subprime auto loans, gentrification and, yes, Uber and Lyft are hurting transit ridership. But a new TransitCenter survey says better service can win them back.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Housing
Transit Agencies are Changing Their Approach to Homelessness
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Rather than arresting homeless riders, transit agencies using kinder, gentler policies to address the root causes of the problem.
Why Affordable Housing Is So Important for Development Near Transit
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What happens when you build housing around transit, but it's not affordable to the people who ride transit the most?
Seattle Used Bike Racks to Break Up Homeless Encampment
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Public records show the racks were installed to deter homeless people from staying under a viaduct, not to help people get somewhere.
America Walks “Walking Toward Justice” Webinar: The Color of Law & Residential Segregation
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A conversation about how to have uncomfortable conversations, moderated by Charles T. Brown and featuring Tamika Butler, Sahra Sulaiman, Sonia Jimenez, and author Richard Rothstein.
What If Atlanta Taxed Parking to Keep Housing Affordable?
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A tax on parking could generate funds for affordable housing and transit in Atlanta. The question is whether the city has the political appetite to enact it.