by Rachel Meinke | Dec 16, 2013 | Transit, Transportation
Over the past few months, this series has explored the quantitative reasons why public transportation benefits communities. We looked at the reduction in traffic volumes and daily miles driven, the economic development impacts from enhanced transit service, and the...
by Rachel Meinke | Nov 14, 2013 | Air Quality, Transit, Transportation
Many cities, including Oklahoma City, are in the process of enhancing their public transportation systems with new technologies, cleaner fuels, and better service. These investments provide incredible benefits to the region in terms of traffic management, economic...
by Rachel Meinke | Sep 11, 2013 | Transit, Transportation
Since the 1950s, the majority of Americans have traveled by private automobile. Access to cheap cars, cheap gasoline and a very extensive road network severely reduced public transportation systems in the US. However, public transportation is starting to make a...
