The average LA commuter spends five days a year stuck in traffic; pedestrian deaths are the highest they’ve been in 40 years in the U.S.; and the transportation sector is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in America. They’re a

Transit that works for everyone

Oct 25th, 2022 33m 8s

We’ve been sold on the idea that a car is the ultimate freedom. But that’s only true for people who can afford it. A system that relies on owning a personal car is not a system that provides freedom to everyone – it’s a system that disproportio

A paradigm shift in tech adoption

Oct 18th, 2022 35m 35s

Rapid deployment of new technologies have given consumers more mobility options – but have also caused conflicts with regulators and local planners. But that paradigm is shifting. Conflict is turning into collaboration. TransitTech companies ar

A new era for rural transit

Oct 11th, 2022 32m 13s

Rural transit needs help. According to analysis from the National Transit Database, 87 percent of the least-productive bus networks are located in rural counties with populations lower than 50,000 residents. These “transit deserts” in rural are

The politics of reshaping transit

Oct 4th, 2022 45m 48s

Breaking our car dependence and reinvigorating our public transit system is not straightforward. It is a complicated and politically controversial process.But a new generation of political leaders is working to reform how we invest in mobility

Transit on the brink

Sep 27th, 2022 38m 45s

America’s transit system is struggling. How do we fix it?A D minus. That’s what the American Society of Civil Engineers gives US transit infrastructure for a grade. There’s a $176 billion repair backlog across the country; nearly half of the po

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Introducing ModeShift

Sep 12th, 2022 3m 27s

The modern American economy was built for cars. Outside of major cities, most of us depend heavily on cars to get everywhere. Not having access to one can put a person at a serious disadvantage.So what will it take to change the way we move aro

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