Amtrak One: Joe Biden can Accelerate Economic Recovery by Renewing America’s Rails
As president, Biden can make Amtrak One a regular part of his travel, reassuring a pandemic-wary public that transit is safe.
Thinking Ahead
COVID, Mobile, Contactless: The Future of Transit
Talking transit on the TechTables podcast: how digital developments in a pandemic are shaping the future of mobility.
Plan Your Pandemic Recovery Like Caltrain
Facing funding crisis, Caltrain doubled down on racial, social equity, and it worked.
Taxes for Transportation Were Well Received
Voters eager for better public transit approved 15 of 18 ballot-measure tax increases on Nov. 3, 2020.
E-ZPass: Could it Streamline Transit Fare Payment?
Imagine if your transit fare card worked with E-ZPass, just like the transponder in your vehicle?
Building Bright Signals for the Future of Transit
Skilled transit professionals are ready to proceed. Let’s equip them and fund them. Let’s trust them to do the job!
PATH to Penn Station: Restoring an Underground Passage to Streamline NYC Transit
Reopening a dormant underground passage in Manhattan would streamline transit connections for thousands of customers.
Simplify Things for Customers: A Transit Vision for the Tri-State Region
Simple signage, standardized wayfinding, seamless payment, and a streamlined network to get you from Point A to Point B.
Verkehrsverbund: How Germany Standardizes Transit Customer Experience
The Verkehrsverbund, or transport association, works with operators to coordinate a unified transit network.
New PATH to Newark Airport: Train to the Plane Supports Economy, Equity, Resilience
Extending PATH would finally offer a one-seat ride to a major New York-area airport, and strengthen equity for underserved communities.
Last Mile Microtransit: How Private Residential Shuttles Can Become Hyperlocal Public Transit
How cities can partner with the private sector to subsidize public transit in lieu of private shuttles.
Regional Transit Diagram: Good Start, but NY & NJ Need a Better Transit User Experience
In 2013, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New Jersey Transit, and Port Authority of New York & New Jersey released a Regional Transit Diagram–dubbed the first of its kind for the region–to help fans and media visiting for Super Bowl XLVIII in early 2014. The diagram was designed by Yoshiki Waterhouse of Vignelli Associates, in a…
Hudson Place: A New Public Plaza at Hoboken Terminal
Imagine stepping off your bus, ferry, or train at Hoboken Terminal and onto a new public plaza at Hudson Place. From spring to fall, you can shop at the downtown farmers’ market, and enjoy expanded outdoor seating at adjacent restaurants and bars. A pop-up holiday market brings cheer to the cold winter months. Year-round, Hoboken…
What’s Involved in Upgrading a Century-old Subway Signal System?
Transit systems like PATH and the New York City Subway need ongoing maintenance to maintain frequent and reliable service. Since both operate 24/7, work is often squeezed in during nights and weekends when passenger demand is lighter. But sometimes larger work periods are needed for major projects like the complete overhaul of a century-old signal…