Topic: Transit
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Meet 'Strappy,' the Almost-There Future of Urban Transport Technology
Near-field communication — which turns your phone into your fares, ads, and more — has shown both promise and problems.
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Charts
What's Your 'Mobility Biography'?
Major turning points in life are linked with shifts in car ownership and transit use, a new paper argues.
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What Really Matters for Increasing Transit Ridership: Rail Edition
New research says auto regulations or system expansion — but not fare subsidies — increase transit use.
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Young Americans Aren't the Only Ones Driving Much Less Than Their Parents
A new study shows 18- to 29-year old Germans are also leaving the road.
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Urban Wonk
What Really Matters for Increasing Transit Ridership
Broward County, Florida, has one of the top transit systems for a metro of its size thanks to a multi-destination approach.
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Maps
30 Minutes on Mass Transit in 20 World Cities
Visualize how far you can get on public transportation in the time you have.
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Maps
Ideas for Optimizing Denver's Transit System
A new report uses reams of data to design a better transportation system.
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Do Honor Systems on Mass Transit Work Better in Smaller Cities?
Los Angeles is once again considering ending the honor system on its rail system.
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London's Next Top Mayor
The race to be mayor of London has devolved into personalities, but serious economic and social issue confront the city and its next mayor.
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How to Keep Buses From Bunching
A new model for "self-equalizing" bus routes may reduce wait time and increase reliability.
