Topic
Public Transit
128 published works
India Legal
No complete closure of Delhi Metro on October 10: Supreme Court asks authorities to ensure public transport
By Legal Desk
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre not to completely suspend train services to Delhi or shut down metro stations ahead of the October 10 protests announced by the…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
The bus could be free for everyone—here’s how we pay for it
What would it take to make the bus free for everyone in Hawaiʻi—not just our keiki, but every resident who needs a ride?That’s the question at the heart of our…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
Sneak peek: Improving women’s mobility and access in ʻEwa and Waipahu
At Hawaiʻi Appleseed, we believe that where you live should never determine how far you can go. That’s why we’re currently in Phase II of our Mobility, Access and Transportation…
Althouse
"A comedian and his friends are transforming a vacant retail space at the West 4th Street station with freebies, art and puppet shows to make commutes more enjoyable."
By Ann Althouse
I'm reading "A Newsstand That Aims to Delight N.Y.C. Subway Riders" (NYT gift link).Trading cards that highlight fun facts about retired subway conductors and operators. Key chains with a fake…
SCC Blog
The Road to Safety: Supreme Court’s Strong Push for Installation of Vehicle Tracking Devices and Emergency Panic Buttons in Public Transits
By Sucheta
Supreme Court: In a significant decision, the Division Bench of J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan, JJ., issued series of directives aiming to improve vehicle tracking for the purposes of swift…
Althouse
A Spencer Pratt joke about free buses.
By Ann Althouse
Zohran Mamdani: The NY subway will be free.Spencer Pratt: The LA busses will be free... from urine, feces, stabbing, and attacks.@spencerpratt "So that's kind of similar. We both have free…
Legal Research and Analysis
Germany’s 49 euro transit ticket gets federal funding
Germany’s 49 euro transit ticket gets federal funding Article Author (s) Garima Pandey Source: DW Table of Contents Germany is an incredibly popular tourist destination, and it looks like that…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
Moving toward a future where transit works for everyone
More than halfway through the 2026 legislative session, several key measures aimed at expanding transit access have failed to advance. Despite strong public support and a clear alignment with the…
Climate Law Blog
The Happy Birth and Timely Death of the MetroCard
The retirement of the MetroCard as the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve was bittersweet for me. In 1983, as a young lawyer, I took a year’s leave of…
Hawai'i Appleseed Blog
Youth Ride Free: Building a more connected Hawaiʻi
By Abbey Seitz
Every young person in Hawaiʻi deserves the freedom to move—to get to school, sports, after-school programs, jobs, and time with friends—without having to worry about the cost of a bus…