States Work to Fill Gaps with Branded, Subsidized Intercity Bus Services
August 5, 2022 – States are connecting long-ignored rural areas and smaller locales with low cost, publicly overseen, multi-line services with their own unique branding.
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By Ethan McLeod
August 5, 2022 – States are connecting long-ignored rural areas and smaller locales with low cost, publicly overseen, multi-line services with their own unique branding.
Philip Plotch, principal researcher at the Eno Center for Transportation, said public transit has benefits not only to the bus rider, but also the general public, which is the reason why governments subsidize buses and…
By Ethan McLeod
July 28, 2022 – Federal transportation officials this week announced the opening of an application round for a new federal grant program that will help agencies fund retrofits of subway stations to comply with decades-old accessibility requirements.
By Ethan McLeod
July 22, 2022 – Local, state, and federal agencies need to concertedly raise awareness about a worsening national bus operator shortage and take various steps to make it a more “rewarding career, both financially and professionally,” according to a new report by TransitCenter.
By Ethan McLeod
July 14, 2022 – The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing this week with FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez to discuss how additional funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can improve public transportation service nationwide.
In his analysis of the impact of remote work on transit, Phil Plotch, the Eno Center for Transportation’s principal researcher, argues that ridership may not return to pre-pandemic levels for at least another decade and observes that…
But that aid is finite, said Robert Puentes, who runs the Eno Center for Transportation in Washington, and agencies need to get creative to prove their value before it runs out. He said there’s “an…
By Audrey Denis
July 7, 2022 – When I think of an ideal future for transit, I envision a system that can and will be universally utilized by most, if not everyone, in society. When I look at transit now, I see the building blocks for that future.
By Ryan Brumfield
July 7, 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic elevated our collective awareness of transportation disparities. Frontline workers have lower wages on average, are more likely to be from socio-economically disadvantaged groups than the overall workforce, and are more likely to face transportation barriers. Additionally, low-income and minority population groups have poorer access to jobs, education, and health care, including COVID-19 vaccinations and treatment, due in part to transportation challenges.
July 7, 2022 – Monica and Veronica enthusiastically discussed their education, career experiences, federal policymaking, and the road ahead for women in transit and transportation.
By Richard Price
July 7, 2022 – While they do not usually operate transit, state departments of transportation (DOTs) certainly “drive the bus,” metaphorically speaking. DOTs ensure rural and small urban communities have critical transit and mobility services available as a safe, cost effective, energy efficient mode, especially for those with specialized transit needs, such as older adults and people with disabilities.
By Avital Barnea
July 7, 2022 – It is for all of us who wish to or have to go car-free — whether that is due to economic circumstances, age, ability, or other reasons — that I value the work we are undertaking at the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to reduce Californians’ dependence on driving and provide more multimodal transportation options.
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