Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
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You asked for a deep dive on transit ridership numbers — you got it!
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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.
Taxi Spending Surges While Transit Stays Flat
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Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.
Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped
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Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.
Atlanta’s Transit Flaws Are State’s Fault
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Atlanta is set to spend more than half a billion dollars to build a 22-mile light rail line — but the vital public infrastructure won't likely be done until 2050 because the city isn't getting state or federal funding. And that's the problem.
Seattle: Uber/Lyft Riders Should Pay for New Streetcar
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Mayor Jenny Durkan hopes to raise nearly $25 million a year with a 51-cent tax on every Uber and Lyft ride — with a portion of the money funding new transit.