Blog: Transportation
The cost-effective transit solution that’s revitalizing Cleveland’s “Millionaires’ Row”
Cleveland’s HealthLine is one of only five bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in the nation, and a remarkable example of how investment in BRT systems can be leveraged to revitalize surrounding areas. Read More
Partnership Faces New Challenges as Result of Nashville’s Success
Now the Nashville area faces a new set of challenges: heavy traffic congestion and a shortage of affordable housing. Read More
Multi-Billion Dollar Transportation Investment Set to Strengthen Newark Economy
It took a contentious, four-hour meeting to cross the finish line, but the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board finally voted in favor of a multi-billion capital spending plan that will result in a new terminal at LaGuardia Airport, a redeveloped terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport and a new central bus terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Read More
Federal Transportation Bill Has Implications for Cities
The newly authorized federal transportation bill, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (“FAST”) Act, was volleyed between the House and Senate for several months. Read More
Privatization of Transit Can Increase Service, Decrease Costs of Public Services
Even in a world of limited resources, it shouldn’t be an either-or approach. As Boston’s public transportation system, the MBTA, is quickly realizing, public-private partnerships can lay the groundwork for a path somewhere in between. Read More