Monthly Archive: October 2020

We May Not Be Ready for Fare-Free Transit, Though TDM Tactics Can Replicate Effects

WMATA, like many transit agencies in the US, has not collected fares on buses since March in an effort to protect drivers and riders from COVID-19. The agency, however, is considering bringing back fares in addition to implementing budget cuts in order to meet a nearly $200 million shortfall. The idea of making transit system... Read more »

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A Different Type of Pedestrian PSA, the Pedestrian Looking for Service

When a pedestrian death happens, multiple factors come into play. Too often, themes such as distracted or drunk driving rise to the top of our arguments while the built environment and prevailing car-centric culture are pushed to the side. Historically it seems that interventions to reduce pedestrian fatalities place the burden on the pedestrian themselves.... Read more »

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