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Reinventing Transit for the 21st Century addresses the critical state of urban transit systems in the U.S., exacerbated by declining ridership and looming fiscal challenges post-COVID. The book advocates for substantial reforms, including transitioning to contracted services, fostering competition, and redesigning transit boards to emphasize expertise over politics. It also calls for integrating various service modes and adopting new technologies to reduce costs and enhance the rider experience.
Spanning 10 chapters, the book begins with an overview of current transit systems and the factors behind their decline. It outlines a vision for modern transit, focusing on customer needs, service redesign, complementary services like bike-sharing, funding mechanisms, and international lessons on contracting. Governance improvements and the role of technology are also discussed, with a concluding chapter presenting a model 21st-century transit system.
Accessible to political leaders, transit executives, researchers, planners, and riders, the book includes a glossary for clarity. It emphasizes the importance of serving transit-dependent riders, often from lower-income Communities of Color, to boost ridership and provide essential services. This book is essential for anyone invested in the future of urban transit.
Contents
1. Introduction: Overview of the Current U.S. Transit System
2. The Rise and Decline of Transit: A Brief History of Falling Per Capita Ridership Amid Changing Development Patterns and Preferences
3. Targeting the Right Customers: An In-Depth Look at Transit-Dependent vs. Choice Riders, Their Needs, and How Agencies Are Adapting to Serve Them
4. Redesigning for Enhanced Functionality: Strategies for Improving Service Through Network Reorientation, Route Consolidation, Increased Frequency, and Integration of Fixed-Route and Microtransit Modes
5. Solving First and Last Mile Challenges: Integrating Bike-Sharing, Scooter-Sharing, and Various Microtransit Services for Seamless Mobility
6. Solutions to Safety Problems
7. Understanding the High Costs of U.S. Transit: Analyzing Work Rules, Governance, Funding Structures, and Exploring Efficient Financing Solutions for the 21st Century
8. Leveraging Contracting: Setting Performance Goals, Legalizing Transit Competition, and Analyzing Domestic and International Contracting Practices and Labor Laws
9. Governance: Exploring International Case Studies and the Role of a Mobility Management Board
10. Technology: Exploring Mobility Applications, Vehicle Automation, and the Impact of Emerging Technologies on Transit
11. Putting It All Together: Envisioning a 21st Century Transit System Using Atlanta as a Post-WWII Metro Area Example
