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Profile of Transit Organizations - APTA

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:21:57 +0000

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is the most important transit industry organization in the United States. Around since 1882, APTA has more than 1,500 members. Learn more about APTA .

Review of Transit Talk: New York's Bus and Subway Workers Tell Their Stories

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:07:20 +0000

Transit Talk: New York's Bus and Subway Workers Tell Their Stories is a delightful reminder of the humanity of employees in the transit industry. Read on for my full review .

Review of Los Angeles's Expo Line Phase II Zoning Improvements

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:58:27 +0000

Expo Line Phase II will reconnect downtown Los Angeles and downtown Santa Monica for the first time since the 1950s, and the city of Los Angeles is planning some zoning changes to make it more likely the line will be a success. Read on for details .

How Will The Decline In Youth Getting Driver Licenses Affect Transit?

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:01:34 +0000

The percentage of 16 - 24 year old people with a driver license has declined to a level not seen since at least 1963. Why has this been happening? More importantly, what implications does this hold for the future of transportation and public transit? Read on .

Review of Transit Maps of the World

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:46:56 +0000

A treasure trove of full-color maps of world rail systems, Transit Maps of the World is a must-have for any transit enthusiast. Read my full review .

How Public Transit Can Promote Or Alleviate Social Exclusion

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:42:35 +0000

No Way to Go - Transport and Social Disadvantage in Australian Communities is a collection of articles examining how lack of public transportation options in Australian cities contributes to the social exclusion of the poor, disabled, and minorities. Read my full review .

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How Transit Benefits Those Who Do Not Ride It

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:57:39 +0000

How does transit benefit those who not ride it? Weyrich and Lind, in their book Moving Minds - Conservatives and Public Transportation go over some of the ways .

Debunking Transit Myths....

Mon, 27 May 2013 01:24:39 +0000

... Part II .

Debunking Transit Myths Part I

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:47 +0000

You have heard them all before - perennial anti-transit arguments brought forward by roving anti-transit consultants usually arriving in town just before a critical vote to raise taxes for transit expansion. How do you respond? Start here .

The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 and It's Importance For Transit

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:07:16 +0000

The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, which would require online retailers to collect sales tax from all customers and remit the revenue to the appropriate state, has passed the Senate by a large margin and is now under consideration in the House. This bill, if passed, would increase funding for transit by a significant amount - $38 million for Seattle's King County Metro alone. Read on .