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What went wrong with New Orleans transit?

Tanya Snider

November 20, 2018 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' public transportation system had to be rebuilt, but poor planning and the nature of transportation investments means that the new transit system still doesn't work for those who need transit to access jobs and opportunity. The story of New Orleans is one that other cities can learn from to ensure they plan for transportation systems work for everyone.

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Winter is coming and so is bad air: What psychology can teach us about fixing Utah's air quality problem

Erica Evans

November 14, 2018 |

Deseret News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

In an effort to get people to change habits to decrease pollution in Salt Lake City, the city is trying several approaches using behavioral psychology to encourage residents to change their long-standing habits. For instance, free transit days assist new riders in learning how to use the public transit system. Mostly, the city is looking to the successes of places like California and Norway where the incentives are stronger, all in hopes of making the air quality safer.

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Can Chicago's Gentrifying Neighborhoods Grow Without Leaving Longtime Residents Behind? Oakland's Fruitvale Village Offers Hope

Mina Bloom Mauricio Peña

November 12, 2018 |

Block Club Chicago |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Turning land owned by transit agencies into transit-oriented housing developments creates opportunities for affordable housing. Instead of building another parking garage in Oakland, California, community leaders and The Unity Council nonprofit petitioned for the construction of a multi-use development that combines affordable housing units, retail spaces, and even social services. The Fruitvale Village serves as a model for future affording housing developments on BART land, or on land owned by public transit agencies in other cities.

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The Wheels on These Buses Go Round and Round With Zero Emissions

Brad Plumer

November 12, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, White Plains, New York

Electric cars have already made their entrance into American society, but now school buses are also joining the ranks of energy efficient vehicles. From New York to California, school systems are actively finding ways to implement the buses into their rotations in order to cut down on the carbon footprint of school transportation and reduce the cost of fuel.

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Mapping movement: How data experts track informal transport

Anoush Darabi

November 07, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

A startup called WhereIsMyTransport has helped cities create timetables and route maps of informal public transit. The group sends data collectors out to ride local minibus routes, for example, then organizes the information for government officials and others to use to improve trip planning services and more.

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How a city in China became the world's first to make all buses electric

Huang Benjun Jemilah Magnusson

November 06, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: China

China is a major contributor to the rising levels of CO2 emissions, but they are also one of the most active players in mediating their impact. Their new energy buses have not only drastically reduced gas consumption but are far more energy efficient.

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E-rickshaws as antidote to air pollution: Hope for Bengaluru or pipe-dream?

Manasi Paresh Kumar

November 02, 2018 |

Citizen Matters |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, switching from rickshaws to electric autos could help reduce noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 0.11 million tons each year. But the policies that encourage electric autos only exist, largely, on paper.

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100 Years After New York's Deadliest Subway Crash

Sam Roberts

November 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A deadly subway crash in New York in 1918 killed an estimated 100 people and prompted major changes in public transportation because the crash was so preventable. Thanks to lessons from the tragedy, subways banned wooden cars and now have timed signals, headlights, speedometers and brakes that engage automatically if a driver runs a red light. It also prompted major changes in oversight and ownership of the transportation systems, moving away from profit-driven private ventures.

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How Durham Is Using Nudge Theory to Drive People Out of Their Cars

Laura Bliss

October 30, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

The city of Durham implemented a series of behavioral and economic nudges to encourage drivers to use alternative modes of transportation to get downtown besides cars. For instance, drivers could opt in to receive emails about bike and bus routes or be entered to win a cash prize if they took the bus. Together, the initiatives helped decrease single-driver trips downtown by over five percent.

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Walking School Bus program at Lincoln to expand route, improve attendance

Grace Connatser

October 30, 2018 |

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Since the Lincoln Avenue School Walking Bus program started, the school has seen marked improvements in attendance rates. The volunteer-run transit alternative promotes neighborhood safety and offers another chance for disconnected students to socialize.

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