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Are Transportation Agencies Actually Reading What’s Said Online?
The Twitter bird icon plastered to a public bus window, from a short video about the micro-blogging platform's new interface. Do transportation agencies keep up with conversations in blogs and social...
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New Report: Crisis Mode for No-Vehicle Households?
Atlanta, Ga. was ranked the lowest among 100 metropolitan areas for transit coverage, with a rate of 68.5 percent. Photo by James Rintamaki. A new report from the Brookings Institution shows transit...
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2011 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award: Last Day for Nominations
"Collaboration is key," says Volvo, in tackling the challenges of mobility. Photo by Ram Joshi. The Sustainable Mobility Award by Volvo Buses supports progressive and practical steps in creating...
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Transit Billboards Boost Literacy in Mexico
In an effort to improve literacy, Mexico’s largest book retailer, Librerías Gandhi, partnered with Mexico City’s transportation authority to place billboards featuring excerpts from Franz Kafka’s...
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Open Payment Systems to Ease Transit Commuting
Waiting in line at a Metro kiosk may soon be obsolete. Photo by Mr. T in DC. Washington, D.C. Metro riders will soon be able to add value to their SmarTrip cards online. The Washington Metropolitan...
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Real-Time Transit Data Is Good for People and Cities. What’s Holding This...
Residents away a bus in the port city of Saint Denis. Access to real-time information about transit can help reduce waiting times and increase ridership. Photo by Miwok/Flickr. People with access to...
View ArticleSaving Public Transportation and the Untapped Potential of Listening
The COVID-19 pandemic has made existing knowledge about how, why and where people travel largely obsolete. Even as some cities recover, travel patterns have changed. One thing is clear: around the...
View ArticleHow the US Can Electrify Its Public Fleets, from City Buses to Garbage Trucks
Public vehicle fleets, which include everything from city buses and school buses to garbage trucks and law enforcement vehicles, make up a significant share of traffic on U.S. roads. There are 645,000...
View ArticlePost-Pandemic, Public Transport Needs to Get Back on Track to Meet Global...
Public transport is one of the best, most cost-effective solutions available to address today’s climate and development challenges. Buses and trains can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to...
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