When Buffalo, New York, changed its zoning code so that developers no longer had to provide specified amounts of parking, space was freed up for public transit and people.
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Transit agencies could use the money to buy new subway cars, buses and maintain rails. The funding is designed to build on last year’s emergency aid, which kept transit operating through the pandemic.
In many cities contemplating new light rail systems, bus rapid transit offers a cheaper, faster and more flexible solution.
Coronavirus has changed population projections and behaviours across society. With fewer commuters we need to shift transport planning based on a hub-and-spoke network to focus on more local travel.
As COVID-19 restrictions are eased, cities face crippling congestion if people shun crowded public transport. More frequent and faster services, using innovations like pop-up bus lanes, can avoid this.
One in 5 of the poorest US households don’t have a car and rely on public transportation to get around.
Australia can learn from what has been done overseas, especially in China, to keep public transport running while containing the spread of coronavirus.
Many homeless people already have compromised immune systems. They are targets – and conduits – for COVID-19.
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