Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about transit

Sexual harassment on transit is a well-known problem. But few agencies are doing much to reduce it. PSA via Boston MBTA

Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 6, 2017 | No Comments

Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.

Even after decriminalizing fare evasion, racially discriminatory fare enforcement on Cleveland's HealthLine persisted. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Cleveland Police Enforcement of Transit “Proof-of-Payment” Ruled Unconstitutional

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 2, 2017 | No Comments

Proof-of-payment speeds up bus service. But leaving enforcement up to police can violate passengers' rights, a Cleveland judge ruled.

When bus stops are too close together, trips are slower and it's harder to create good waiting environments.

America’s Bus Stops Are Too Close Together

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 31, 2017 | No Comments

Bus service is faster for everyone if stops are about a quarter mile apart instead of crammed close together.

The $5.2 billion transit plan unveiled by Nashville Mayor Megan Barry last week includes five light rail lines, four rapid bus routes, and frequent bus service on 10 lines. Map: Let's Move Nashville [PDF]

Is Nashville Finally Ready to Invest in Transit?

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 24, 2017 | No Comments

Last week, Mayor Megan Barry unveiled a $5.2 billion transit plan [PDF], dubbed "Let's Move Nashville," to improve access to reliable transit and reduce car-dependence.

If cities don't act decisively to prioritize bus and rail service, more riders will switch to ride-hailing in a vicious cycle of increasing traffic and declining transit quality. Photo: Oran Viriyincy/Flickr

Uber and Lyft Are Cannibalizing Transit in Major American Cities

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 13, 2017 | No Comments

New research from UC Davis shows that cities must strengthen transit in response to the growth of ride-hailing services.

If Congress proceeds with cuts in the House spending bill, cities including Atlanta may be forced to scale back transit expansion. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Now’s the Time to Save Federal Transit Funding

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 8, 2017 | No Comments

Amendments to a House spending bill could prevent cuts that would scale back transit projects in several cities.

The Canadian government thinks this is something they need to stop. Photo: Five Kids 1 Condo

Canadian Officials Crack Down on Single Father for Letting His Kids Ride the Bus

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 7, 2017 | No Comments

A single father in Vancouver could lose custody of his kids for letting them ride the bus to school.

Center walkable transit in small cities around a key corridor -- like Genesee Street in Utica, New York.

A Strategy for Strong Transit and Walkability in Small Cities

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 15, 2017 | No Comments

Proposed: Smaller cities should choose one, or maybe two, corridors for frequent transit service and dense, walkable development.

5 Things People Want From Transit as They Grow Older

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 4, 2017 | No Comments

America is aging -- by 2030, 20 percent of the population will be 65 or older, up from 14 percent today. It's a demographic shift with big implications for urban transportation. Older Americans drive less but still want to get out and experience their cities.

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