transportation

Transit stations increase nearby jobs and populations, but they could also contribute to displacement. What can we do differently?

When we talk about equity, we’re typically talking about individuals or neighborhoods. But what about the imbalance in power and access to resources between entire metropolitan areas?

Expanding rail lines shouldn’t dominate transportation talk. Making improvements to existing transit can make a big difference for low-income households.

If artists are going to bring their creative problem-solving selves to projects, they need to get involved when the problem is being identified.

Three transit projects show how artists, transit agencies, and community groups helped communities envision more equitable outcomes.

Health care providers and insurers are trying out new transportation models that could vastly benefit their patients—and their bottom lines.

An Indianapolis-based organization successfully campaigned to bring more funding to the mass transit system in Marion County. How did the organization balance the tension between expanding rail line service and improving bus service, and ensure race was at the forefront of the conversation?

While having door-to-door service might seem like an answer for areas poorly served by transit, it’s the wrong answer for both equity and ridership.

Neighborhoods of color are often more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists, but they are also often left behind when local officials redesign streets to make them safer. How can we change this?

As long as there’s a shortage of transit-rich, walkable neighborhoods, piecemeal solutions to address affordability issues won’t be enough.

Transportation is the second largest direct expenditure for American households, after housing. Of course transportation costs vary widely based on where you live, how far you have to travel to […]

Transit providers are often major landowners in their communities. These sites are also opportunities to provide desperately needed affordable housing.