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Transit fiscal cliff or transit fiscal doom?

31 Jan 2023 | Posted by Mollie Dalbey | 0 Comments | ridership, transit, transit funding

When ridership plummeted at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, transit agencies across the country experienced substantial operating budget deficits. The federal government responded by rolling out multiple relief packages to help agencies make it through the worst of the pandemic. Now, in early 2023, funds are running out. We surveyed transit agencies nationwide to see where they stand as federal support dwindles.

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Safety over speed week: Prioritizing safety is intrinsically connected with improving transit service

6 Nov 2019 | Posted by Transportation for America | 2 Comments | bus, buses, guest post, pedestrian safety, principles, ridership, safety, safety over speed, speed, transportation principles

Nearly every bus transit rider starts and ends their trip with a walk, and decisions made to prioritize vehicle speed over safety often have significant impacts on transit. This excerpt from the new book “Better Buses, Better Cities” helps explain how better bus transit and prioritizing safety over speed are intrinsically related.

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Walkscore innovators turn to improving public transportation

10 Dec 2009 | Posted by Steve Davis | 2 Comments | data, featured, increased ridership, open government, public transportation, ridership

Front Seat, the civic software company responsible for the massively popular Walkscore service, launched a new project today aimed at encouraging public transportation ridership. The project makes transit agency schedule data available, accessible, and open to developers so they can create applications to make it easier to ride. CityGoRound.org is a new portal where you can find the many applications developers have have created to ease and increase the convenience of riding transit.

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