Stop Paying More for Less Transit
Fifteen ideas to bring costs down and speed projects up
Transit & Streets 405 stories
Loans Can Stabilize Transit Funding
Consistent and predictable funding builds state capacity
Close America’s Transit Automation Gap
An outdated federal law blocks transit modernization
Reform Funding to Encourage Early Transit Planning
A penny today is worth a dollar tomorrow
Share the Truth About Transit Project Failures
Facilitate knowledge sharing in transit planning
Put Transit Staff in Charge of Their Own Projects
Reduce reliance on consultants to create more direct control over costs
Fast-Track Democratically Approved Transit Projects
Procedural requirements delay voter-approved transit
Use AI to Improve Transit Planning
An accessible repository of transit planning information would aid project delivery
We Should Know How Much Transit Components Cost
Itemized procurement reduces expensive change order conflicts
Let Transit Agencies Buy Land
FTA regulations block transit agencies from conducting early works until after environmental review
Get the Best Value in Transit Procurement
Requiring agencies to select the cheapest contracts ends up costing more
Transit Projects Need a Single Decision-Maker
Limit unreasonable third-party demands using the Conference of Services model
Eliminate Redundant Subway Cross-Passages
How to save on construction costs without compromising safety
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