Fare Free Transit: An Overview
Public transit increases economic activity, makes life more affordable for millions of people across the U.S., and helps reduce congestion and pollution. But despite these public benefits, public transit is not often treated as a universal public good, with most transit agencies in the United States charging a fare in order to ride. In order […]
Public Transit Briefing for State and Local Candidates
Every year since 2018, over three-quarters of ballot measures to fund public transportation have passed. And state and local elected officials have a wide range of opportunities to harness this popularity. Governors make appointments to state departments of transportation (DOTs), and those appointees can significantly affect state DOT priorities: Do they prioritize fixing existing roads, […]
Public Transit Briefing for Federal Candidates
Transportation funding levels and policies directly impact the issues that voters care about most. A good-paying job, affordable groceries, and quality health care are a lot less meaningful if you’re in traffic for hours each day, spend over a thousand dollars every month on car expenses, and risk financial ruin from a pothole each time […]
Presentation: Policy Playbook – Transit Alliance Miami
Politicians often have good intentions around transit policy, especially when they’re on the campaign trail. But once they make it into office, these aspirations can get mired down in a lack of understanding about how transit policy works, how it’s funded, and what they can do to make good on their campaign promises. Transit Alliance […]
