What is Fort Worth’s Thoroughfare Plan all about?
What is Fort Worth’s Thoroughfare Plan all about? The plan, adopted in 2016 and updated in 2020, aims to provide a long-range road map...
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State Highway Induced Frequency of Travel and Climate Change in Texas
Focusing on Texas Highway planning, the SHIFT calculator aims to provide transparent data about increases in driving and pollution.
Federal Infrastructure Spending Plan
President Biden will sign the Infrastructure bill this coming Monday, November 15. For the tens of millions of people who depend on...
Beyond the Bus - Multi-Modal
To be efficient and fair, a transportation system must serve diverse demands. Physically, economically and socially disadvantaged people,...
Beyond the Bus: Transit Racial Justice
Transportation access has long collided with trends of racial inequity. We honor and celebrate Juneteenth by continuing to take a...
Beyond the Bus: Transit Agencies’ Goals
Many people assume increasing ridership is the primary goal of a transit agency, but THERE IS SO MUCH MORE! Coverage and access play a...
Beyond the bus: what is paratransit?
Paratransit services are meant to provide a transportation option for people who cannot use the fixed-route bus or rail system serving...
Beyond the bus: benefits of bike riding
Happy National Bike Month! Not only are bikes a great option to stay healthy and active - aiding in cardiovascular health, strengthening...
Beyond the bus: what is transit-oriented development?
Transit-oriented development (TOD) are integrated urban places designed to bring people, activities, buildings, and public space...
How can your vote move transit forward?
A vote for a transit-friendly candidate is a vote for someone who understands the complexity behind the planning of a multi-modal transit...
Beyond the Bus: What is Microtransit?
Last week we talked about first-mile, last-mile solutions. The modes of transportation often used for last-mile or first-mile solutions...
Beyond the Bus: First Mile and Last Mile Problems and Solutions
Traditional public transit—bus, light rail, and metro—works best in dense downtowns and inner suburbs. Those networks have often left...
Beyond the Bus: what is active transportation?
Active transportation is a means of getting around that is achieved through human-powered mobility. This includes walking, cycling, and...
Beyond the bus: what modes of transportation are included in the term “transit”?
When you hear the word “transit” do you think of just buses? Or buses and trains? The term “transit” encompasses buses, light rail,...
Want to cut back on fossil fuel usage?
One way to cut back on fossil fuel usage? Choose to take the bus more! For choice riders, start a weekly goal of riding the bus at least...
How Does Transit aid in Social Equity?
Did you know one of the benefits of transit is social equity? Transit can help people of all abilities and incomes to get around. Many...
True or False: If the bus is empty, the route should be canceled.
Have you ever seen a bus go by or been on one and wondered why it’s running if it is basically empty? Let’s start the conversation!...
On Social Equity
September 04, 20XX Dear _______, I am a constituent who lives in your city/ district at ___________________. I'm writing to you today to...
On Millennials and Workforce
September 04, 20XX Dear ___________, I am a constituent who lives in your city/ district at ___________________. I'm writing to you...
On Congestion and Our Region's Growth
September 04, 20XX Dear ___________, I am a constituent who lives in your city/ district at ___________________. I'm writing to you today...
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