MTA and City Screw Working Poor with So-Called ‘Fair Fares’
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A discount on weekly and monthly Metrocards doesn't help the working poor — who tend to pay as they go because they don't have big money to spend up front.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about TransitCenter
Disability Advocates Want to Give Andy Byford’s Subway Accessibility Plan Some Teeth
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Byford has committed to doubling the pace of elevator installation. Advocates want that codified in an enforceable court agreement.
6 Principles for a Transit System That Makes Your City More Fair and Just
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Transit should be a great social equalizer. In many cities, however, transit's potential to advance economic fairness is held in check because resources are distributed inequitably.
Does Your Transit Agency Board Look Like Its Riders?
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Transit agency boards often aren't representative of transit riders in the regions they serve. That matters.
Only a Few U.S. Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership. Here’s What They’re Doing Right.
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The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
Beyond the MetroCard: Faster Buses, Better Rail Access, Fairer Fares
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Changing the way we pay for transit is about much more than carrying around a new type of farecard.