Lighting at Bus Stops
Saturday June 23, 2012
Lighting is one of the essential elements of any bus stop. Learn more about how improved lighting at bus stops can attract patronage and improve safety and ... Read More
Transit Capacity
Monday June 18, 2012
Have you ever wondered how many people a rapid transit system, fully built out, can carry? It is important to know, because cities both need to avoid building ... Read More
Review of The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
Sunday June 17, 2012
If you have yet to read The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs, you really should as it is one of the best ... Read More
Transit Follies...Lessons from Detroit
Wednesday June 13, 2012
Unfortunately, transit proposals brought forward by people who know little about transit are not as infrequent as one may hope. Two recent such proposals in Detroit - the ... Read More
Elasticity of Transit Ridership
Saturday June 9, 2012
When we increase fares or reduce service, we expect that transit ridership will decrease. How much it will decrease is the function of how elastic transit ... Read More
How Can We Speed Up Local Bus Service?
Friday June 8, 2012
One reason why people prefer BRT and light rail to standard buses is that the first two transit modes are, on average, must faster than a trip taken on ... Read More
Grant Writing - Transit Style
Sunday June 3, 2012
As a transportation planning professional one of your most important duties is to apply for transit grants administered by the federal government and various state and local entities. ... Read More