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One party wants to lower fares. The other wants more services. Neither proposal represents a serious plan to address decades of public transport underfunding.
As cities grow, it would be better to have more efficient, higher-capacity transport than more vehicles on the road.
Autonomous shuttle buses are planned for the Italian city of Trento that would pick people up at their homes.
An information systems expert explains why fairness and transparency are key to introducing new AI-driven enforcement technologies to the public.
Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.
Government legislation is about to give more power to local authorities.
Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use requires a cohesive, collaborative approach by all involved. The latest University of Canterbury travel survey shows how effective it can be.
Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used interchangeably.
Upgrading Sydney’s bus stops would greatly improve access, equity, comfort and dignity for public transport users – at much less cost than the new rail project.
Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.
When US cities offered low-cost, high-quality public transit during World War II, buses and trains were full. Some cities are trying to revive that formula, after decades of disinvestment.
Amid bus route cuts and rail strikes, can the answer to our future public transport needs be found in the hi-tech prototypes being trialled around the UK?
Everyone likes getting something for nothing, but history shows why the math behind free public transit doesn’t add up.
High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.
The Victorian government has announced it is replacing the state’s public transport ticketing system. So what essential features should a state-of-the-art system offer users?
Public buses, subways and trains are relatively safe, fast and cheap. But competition from rideshares and concerns over COVID-19 will soon see some local agencies short of funds.
They look like conventional school buses, but electric versions are cleaner, quieter and cheaper to maintain. States, utilities and federal agencies are helping school districts make the switch.
London was rated 2021’s most congested city.
Two urban policy experts explain why taking down highways that have isolated low-income and minority neighborhoods for decades is an important part of the pending infrastructure bill.
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Professor of Operations Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Intelligent Mobility, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Honorary Senior Fellow in Transport Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Transport Planning, University of Westminster
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Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
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Professor of Transport Strategy, The Open University
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Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management, The Open University
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Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Director, Urban Information Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
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Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Lecturer in Planning, The University of Melbourne
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