Bernie Sutton’s Post

"There are no cities or towns that are “too small” for good #public #transit. Any city or town with a significant population should have good, and reliable transit, for the benefits of their own citizens, and for the benefits of their #infrastructure bills. You cannot keep building more roads and more cars in this economy, but you can transform those roads to accommodate other modes of transportation, and that transformation can start tomorrow, so that future generations do not have to move to big cities, just to deserve reliable and convenient transit." A lot of conversations about #transportation that I have had a chance to be a part of only centered "big cities" and "big metropolitan areas" when it comes to transit improvement, but I believe the smaller #cities and #communities also deserve them too, for the benefits of their people and their finance, and this video here really resonated my thought! Having lived in a city of 300,000 population, I believe that it is possible!

In a surprising twist, a recent study challenges the notion that transit systems become less efficient with more subsidies. Instead, regions with higher government funding see more efficient and revenue-generating transit, countering previous assumptions. The findings urge a rethink of current policies and could shape the national dialogue on transit operations subsidies. https://lnkd.in/eAEcEYWB #TransitEfficiency #GovernmentSubsidies #PublicTransport #UrbanMobility #PolicyEvaluation

Frequent public transit isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a must-have in a country as urban as Canada. Transit reduces traffic congestion, drives economic growth, and provides equitable access to jobs, education, and essential services. It's increasingly important for rural communities, where it can be a lifeline connecting residents to vital resources. Governments need to get the funding right by investing in transit infrastructure and operations.

Why does this week's #AutumnStatement matter for transport and what do city regions need to hear from the Chancellor? Monta Drozdova takes a look in this new blog...

Public transportation systems play a pivotal role in society that extends beyond just moving people from point A to point B. They shape the economic landscape of many urban areas, boosting economic productivity by generating jobs and business opportunities that directly influence employment, wages, and business income. It’s estimated that public transportation systems in America currently transport around 34 million passengers every weekday, totaling over 10 billion trips being taken throughout the nation, annually. Let's have an in-depth view of the impact public transit has on the workforce and local economies in the U.S. 👉 https://buff.ly/3X7AYmF #publictransit #workforce #localeconomy #APTA

Post-pandemic Recovery of Transit Ridership and Revenue in Canada From the journal Transport Findings. Four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Canada’s public transit ridership and farebox revenues remain below pre-pandemic levels. Despite the lifting of mobility and assembly restrictions and significant population growth in the past two years due to an influx of immigrants, foreign students, and temporary workers, transit ridership and revenues have not recovered. The pandemic restrictions caused an 84 percent drop in ridership and farebox revenues. Despite the slow recovery, urban transit ridership in Canada is expected to reach the pre-pandemic level by 2026. Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Transport Canada - Transports Canada Infrastructure Canada Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) The Conference Board Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario David Levinson Ahmed El-Geneidy Amer Shalaby https://lnkd.in/gVeitKE8

'Just 37 per cent of urban areas globally, and just 52 per cent of the urban population, have convenient access to #publictransport. That's not to mention those living in rural areas’   The cost of not having public transport is much higher than the cost of providing it.   #IVotePublicTransport #accessibility #MobilityForAll   https://lnkd.in/eZc4FfdN 

“The economy and public life thrives with mass #transportation, and I think others who are going to help us solve this are fully aware of the need to find a way to support our needs.” 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_zurgXu MBTA #urbanmobility #transit #publictransport

Chronic under investments in Canada’s healthcare, national defense, and transportation infrastructure have eroded the country’s productivity. Defence spending is inching towards 2% of GDP. Should there be an equivalent target for public transit? Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada | Logement, Infrastructures et Collectivités Canada Canada Infrastructure Bank/ Banque de l'infrastructure du Canada City of Vancouver Metro Vancouver City of Toronto Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) C.D. Howe Institute Urban Land Institute TransLink Council of the Federation Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil de la fédération School of Cities, University of Toronto UBC School of Community and Regional Planning: SCARP ISOCARP Institute | Centre for Urban Excellence ISOCARP - International Society of City and Regional Planners Vancouver Strategic & Integrated Research

Eye-opening research. Findings show that more government subsidies actually lead to more efficient and well-utilised transit systems, contradicting long-held beliefs about the inefficiency of subsidised public transportation. Why does this matter? Recognizing the positive correlation between subsidies and transit efficiency could reshape policy discussions and encourage continued investment in public transportation as a crucial component of sustainable urban mobility. #Transit #PublicTransport #SustainableMobility