DoorDash is now accepting SNAP benefits as payment at over 15,000 grocery stores. Cheryl Young, a spokesperson for the delivery company, said…
Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are benefitting from funding that is readily available for transit-oriented development (TOD). Economic development…
Affordability is an important but often overlooked transportation planning issue. A new report provides practical guidance for evaluating transportation affordability…
In a significant move to enhance food accessibility, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $10 million Food Access…
There is another way: social housing. Instead of treating real estate as a commodity, we can underwrite the construction of…
As poverty, food insecurity, inadequate housing, and complex comorbidities persist, it is essential that rural healthcare leaders have tools and…
A new map highlights the states that use the most public transport, based on data from U.S. News & World…
Instacart is partnering with New York’s largest health system. The grocery technology company’s Instacart Health initiative designed to promote access to healthy…
Transit is a vital component of equitable urban infrastructure. As our cities continue to grow and diversify, ensuring that transit…
Up until just a couple years ago, Meigs County in southeast Ohio didn’t offer public transport. Now, it’s building a transportation…
Poverty… it sucks. Nelson Mandela gave his famous speech nearly 20 years ago calling for our world leaders to make…
Highly sophisticated brokers and their transportation provider networks have invested in these improvements that have reshaped the industry Although they…
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the City of Atlanta today announced the launch of a highly anticipated e-bike rebate program designed…
Technology developments in transit fare payment are enabling residents to ride without cash, as so-called “cashless riders,” and opening the…
With $1.4 million in funding from the Department of Energy, the Electric Black Future project will work directly with Black…
The Better Bike Share Partnership, a collaboration between PeopleForBikes, the City of Philadelphia, and the National Association of City Transportation…
A new program titled ‘South Central Power Up’, is offering free electronic bikes through a new e-bike lending library pilot…
E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the most energy-efficient way to move from place to place,…
Louisville, KY’s RAISE Grant funds a capital project that will connect historically underserved communities with medical services and educational facilities.
The highest-ranking leaders at America’s state transportation and highway departments are vastly more likely to be white and male than…
A big moment at the MBTA on Thursday as a plan for reduced fares for low-income riders was given unanimous…
Ensuring all consumers in all communities can benefit from the transportation energy transition is essential. No person should be left…
NORTHAMPTON — Food and other necessities can be found at the Goshen General Store on Route 9. For low-income individuals…
In September 2023, the Transit Workforce Center unveiled research on various childcare support models within the transit industry, underscoring a critical link between childcare support and workforce availability.
Transportation and land use have an outsize impact on what the World Health Organization calls the “social determinants of health.”…
While this college town is home to America’s first public university, the percent of people living below the poverty line is almost 50% higher than the national average. To build equity and improve quality of life, the town is launching an ambitious plan, funded in part by a $1 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant.
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans released a new tool to aid in the state’s work towards addressing…
Bus operator vacancies nearly doubled in one year. Passengers didn’t have safe places to wait for buses in the evening. The bus station had more routes than bus bays, so the system needed to stagger routes leading to long waits for bus transfers. It was time for an upgrade, but it took the team eight attempts before they were able to successfully secure federal funding.
Eliminating transit fares can have benefits that ripple across a local economy and improve livelihoods.
This story is part of ‘Gone too soon,’ a series that examines why Native Americans die a generation younger than their…
Systemic inequities exist in the transportation network as decisions and services have traditionally been based on a limited perspective of…
In the 1960s and 70s, highways were built through a vibrant Black neighborhood in this medium-sized city, cutting the community in half and leading to economic decline. To revitalize these disadvantaged neighborhoods, Toledo is using a Department of Transportation (DOT) Raising American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to modernize transit options for 38 square blocks.
Transportation systems, as integral parts of human settlements, reflect the societal structures and cultural ideologies influenced predominantly by the dominant…
Mark Evers, Chief Customer Officer at Transport for London (TfL), sat down with Intelligent Transport’s Halimah Haque to discuss TfL’s new partnership…
In Nashville, TN, Neighborhood Health, a nonprofit organization that serves patients regardless of their ability to pay, partners with the city’s transit organization to get people to appointments.
Public transportation, along with many other professions, is experiencing a shortage of qualified workers. According to a recent study published…
In Will County, IL, a Chicago exurb, Census tract surveys found that transit was a major barrier for women to get to their annual wellness visits. The Will County Health Department (WCHD) partnered with Pace Suburban Bus, a local transit agency, to connect women with bus vouchers to access necessary preventative care.
Insights from 4 papers: Equity in transportation management strategies can be measured by considering three components: the benefits and burdens…
As we shift from summer into fall, I have compiled the most striking posts from the past few months. Organizations are using HHS grants for transit, making new partners, and trying new models to best support their communities.
A new report from Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) aids the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the state’s transit agencies…
Community and City of Chicago leaders publicly released the findings and recommendations from a 15-month process to develop Chicago’s first…
Hopelink and King County, WA Metro are teaming up to teach newly housed residents of the county’s 1,600 new affordable…
As the popularity of e-bike incentives sweep the US, California is leading the way with an equity-focused program. California is…
As technology advances and a focus on environmental sustainability grows, e-bikes have emerged as a convenient and eco-friendly mobility solution.…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it appointed 24 members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE)…
In EEOC v. Charter Communications, LLC, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held an employee with a disability may…
Streetsblog talked to four Black bike advocates in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and the Twin Cities to get a snapshot of…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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