This Week In Public Transit

Paperboy.fm
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Government

A review of recent research on public transit. Subscribe for the premium version of this podcast: https://paperboy.fm/podcasts/public-transit/subscribe

  1. 3d ago

    Bus contracts + TOD buffers: Can transit stop working in silos?

    From a trilevel bus-contracting model to 600-meter BRT station buffers in Tabriz, the week’s transit work asks how agencies turn infrastructure into reliable access. Covers 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-17; 5 free papers from 12 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-08-10 – 2026-08-17. Top papers A Trilevel Programming Model and Nested Generalized Benders Decomposition for the Bus Line Contracting Problem Typology of transit-oriented development to promote sustainable urban structure Beyond Supply Security: Territorial Service Security for Regional Science in an Age of Compound Shocks Lithium–sulfur battery technology presents a promising pathway for advancing the electrification of sustainable public transportation systems The Impact of Sustainable Development Concepts on Urban Structure: A Comparative Analysis of Global Urban Experiences) Themes: transit-oriented development, public transportation, sustainable urban planning, urban dynamics, land use, lithium-sulfur batteries, sustainability, alternative fuels Methods: survey, case-study, data analysis, spatial analysis, K-means clustering, multi-objective optimization Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including english.www.gov.cn — China issues integrated transport services plan for 2026-2030, the South China Morning Post — As China's metro costs rise, Shanghai considers first fare increase ..., and ijospl.org — COMPARISON OF SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT POLICIES ... Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 12 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Bus contracts + TOD buffers: Can transit stop working in silos?

  2. 6d ago

    Can spatial equity shape routes? Plus: PHIMBYs in Vancouver

    From Gini-constrained multimodal networks to PHIMBY politics in Vancouver, new transit work treats equity and lived context as design inputs. Covers 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-10; 5 free papers from 12 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-08-03 – 2026-08-10. Top papers Optimization of Multimodal Public Transit Networks Considering Spatial Equity PHIMBYs and the politics of transit-oriented development: Moving beyond the NIMBY-YIMBY binary in Vancouver’s Broadway Plan How to promote the combined use of metro and shared bicycles under different land-use patterns around metro stations: A case study of Shanghai Estimating Heterogeneity in Travel Mode Choice Shifts with Causal Forests Factorial Analysis of Commercial Motorcycle Accidents in Ile-Ife, Nigeria Themes: urban mobility, public transit equity, multimodal networks, spatial equity, transportation planning, route segmentation, ETA estimation, traffic patterns Methods: case-study, qualitative, quantitative, machine learning, optimization, genetic algorithm Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including ijospl.org — COMPARISON OF SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT POLICIES ..., bostonglobe.com — Pointing to Massachusetts’s fare-free experiment, Markey, Pressley press for a $25 billion federal free transit plan - The Boston Globe, and caixinglobal.com — China Pivots From New Transport Projects to Upgrades. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 12 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Can spatial equity shape routes? Plus: PHIMBYs in Vancouver

  3. Aug 5

    Does Taipei TOD Share Access? Plus: Barcelona Bus Reform

    This week links Taipei TOD tradeoffs, Barcelona bus redesign, Rome’s Metro C effects, PNG health access, and hydrogen bus-depot planning around one question: who keeps access when systems change? Covers 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03; 5 free papers from 11 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-07-27 – 2026-08-03. Top papers Equity-oriented transit-oriented development in Taipei: accessibility, displacement and commerce Bus network reform in Barcelona during the 2010s: did it improve transit accessibility and network performance in the Catalan capital? Grid-Constrained Planning for Scalable Hydrogen Production and Refueling at Transit Bus Depots The impact of a new transit infrastructure on the economic fabric of Rome Public transport and its influence on healthcare access, engagement, and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea Themes: urban mobility, public transport, sustainability, public service quality, sustainable transportation, light rail transit, transit-oriented development, accessibility Methods: qualitative, case-study, AHP, descriptive, scenario modeling, comparative analysis Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including bnamericas.com — Mexico launches second phase of passenger rail plan, marksmendaily.com — Maharashtra Targets 100% Electric ST Bus Fleet by 2035, and transport.ec.europa.eu — News & Events - Mobility and Transport - European Commission. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 11 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Does Taipei TOD Share Access? Plus: Barcelona Bus Reform

  4. Jul 22

    Can Transit Reach Shelters and Clinics? Plus: Bike-Transit Catchments

    New work maps how transit access shapes shelter reach, chronic-care trips, job access from cycling links, and the operational fixes needed after rail, bus, and fleet investments open. Covers 2026-07-13 to 2026-07-20; 5 free papers from 14 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-07-13 – 2026-07-20. Top papers Does Public Transit Serve People Experiencing Homelessness? A National Assessment of Homeless Shelter Accessibility in the US The association between mobility and crime in England and Wales EXPRESS: Platform Competition and Adoption Heterogeneity: How Dockless Bike Sharing Shapes Urban Air Quality Combining Ex Post Quantitative Metrics and Case Narratives to Reveal Factors Affecting Cost and Economic Development Outcomes of Transportation Investment Projects in the United States Predicting the Societal Benefits of Integrated Cycling and Public Transit Networks Themes: public transit, social equity, public transportation, public health, homelessness, urban studies, accessibility, integrated cycling Methods: case-study, quantitative, geocoding, spatial analysis, data integration, predictive modeling Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including everycrsreport.com — Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation, uitp.org — UITP Europe Forum: Policy, Innovation, and the Priorities for Public ..., and uitp.org — Modernization and Reorganization of Public Transport in Eastern Mexico State: Transforming the Lives of 10 Million People - UITP. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 14 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Can Transit Reach Shelters and Clinics? Plus: Bike-Transit Catchments

  5. Jul 13

    Why did Cirebon BRT stall? Plus: Baltimore night-shift commutes

    Across Cirebon, Baltimore, and Kebumen, the strongest thread is service fit: routes, hours, finance, and governance often lag behind how riders actually move. Covers 2026-07-06 to 2026-07-13; 5 free papers from 8 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-07-06 – 2026-07-13. Top papers Policies For The Implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in an Effort To Reduce Traffic Congestion in The City of Cirebon Rethinking spaces of fear: a mixed-methods study on perceived insecurity in urban areas and its implications for street design and engineering Analyzing Night Shift Workers’ Commute Burden and Nighttime Mobility Patterns: A Case Study in Baltimore Road Network Capacity Assessment and Improvement Strategies for Bimodal Urban Networks Based on the Three-Dimensional Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram Bibliometric Analysis of Transit Ridership and the Built Environment Themes: urban congestion, road network capacity, public transport, bus-lane priority, macroscopic fundamental diagram, public transportation, underutilization, transport planning Methods: survey, qualitative, case-study, simulation, analysis of variance, descriptive-quantitative Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including enotrans.org — Recommendations to Improve Transit Project Delivery and Promote ..., nature.com — Determinants of perceived urban public transportation costs in a rapidly urbanizing African City: evidence from Adama, Ethiopia, and uitp.org — Modernization and Reorganization of Public Transport in Eastern Mexico State: Transforming the Lives of 10 Million People - UITP. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 8 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Why did Cirebon BRT stall? Plus: Baltimore night-shift commutes

  6. Jul 6

    Can Transit Earn Trust? Plus: CalmMobility and Kathmandu Buses

    This week connects CalmMobility, Lisbon digital equity, Kathmandu harassment interviews, Peshawar congestion, and LRT satisfaction around a shared test: can people use transit with confidence? Covers 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-06; 5 free papers from 6 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-06-29 – 2026-07-06. Top papers Strategic Approaches to Alleviate Traffic Congestion and Enhance Urban Mobility in Peshawar CalmMobility in the Smart City: From Techno-Solutionism to Human-Paced Mobility Transitions Modelling Passenger Satisfaction in Light Rail Transit Using an Integrated TAN Bayes and PLS-SEM Approach Silence in Transit: Women's Experiences of Sexual Harassment and Bystander’s Action in Public Transportation Shared autonomous vehicles and inclusive mobility: perceptions of older adults and people with reduced mobility in Athens, Greece Themes: smart cities, passenger satisfaction, light rail transit, transportation planning, socio-demographic influences, sustainability, traffic congestion, urban mobility Methods: survey, qualitative, quantitative, PLS-SEM, mixed-methods, conceptual Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including prsindia.org — Implementation of Metro Rail Projects - An Appraisal - PRS India, transit.dot.gov — Transit-Oriented Development | FTA, and hindustantimes.com — Low metro ridership despite ₹4.5 lakh cr spend; India needs new transport policy: Study. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 6 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Can Transit Earn Trust? Plus: CalmMobility and Kathmandu Buses

  7. Jun 29

    Did Belo Horizonte’s fare cut move riders? Plus: BRT comfort priorities

    A 2023 Belo Horizonte fare cut produced modest short-run ridership gains overall, while Multan riders weighed BRT, buses, and rickshaws by cost, time, and comfort. Covers 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-29; 5 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-06-22 – 2026-06-29. Top papers Short-Run Price Elasticity of Demand for Public Transit in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Evidence from a 2023 Fare Cut Advancing transit facility electrification through public–private partnerships: lessons and frameworks for US agencies Users’ Perception About Importance of Operational Parameters of Bus Rapid Transit: An Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process Indonesia-JICA Cooperation in The MRT Jakarta Phase II Project As an Implementation of SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Mortality and morbidity caused by pneumonia in children and adolescents are associated with socioeconomic and urban conditions in São Paulo, Brazil Themes: Bus Rapid Transit, user perception, public transport, operational parameters, urban transport, public transit, price elasticity, fare changes Methods: qualitative, Analytical Hierarchy Process, comparative analysis, panel data, event study, mixed-methods Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including prsindia.org — Implementation of Metro Rail Projects - An Appraisal - PRS India, enotrans.org — Recommendations to Improve Transit Project Delivery and Promote ..., and oeko.de — Public transport and new mobility solutions | oeko.de - Öko-Institut. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 5 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Did Belo Horizonte’s fare cut move riders? Plus: BRT comfort priorities

  8. Jun 22

    Do metro stations slow stroller users? Plus: crowded phones and rail fields

    This week looks at transit as a bodily system, from Xiamen station walking tests for luggage and strollers to Qingdao subway phone behavior, Taipei motion sickness, and Tel Aviv rail magnetic fields. Covers 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-22; 5 free papers from 7 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-06-15 – 2026-06-22. Top papers Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Transit Environments: Quantifying Pedestrian Accessibility Efficiency and Equity for Temporarily Mobility-Impaired Pedestrians Sector-specific carbon emission trajectories in Beijing (2025–2035): a STIRPAT–LEAP coupled framework for identifying optimal decarbonization pathways Continuous Monitoring of Magnetic Fields in AC/DC Electric Rail Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Light and Heavy Rail Passenger Exposure UrbanFlow AI: Smart Urban Mobility System - Real-Time Transit Management, AI-Driven Occupancy Prediction, and Intelligent Fleet Operations Weekday Commuting Costs and Weekend Recreational Mobility Conditions: A U-Shaped Relationship in the Jobs–Housing–Recreation Spatial Structure Themes: public transit, pedestrian accessibility, mobility impairment, transit environments, walking efficiency, universal design, urban mobility, AI Methods: real-world walking experiments, Random Forest model, experimental, system architecture, AI integration, survey Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including transit.dot.gov — Transit-Oriented Development | FTA, enotrans.org — Recommendations to Improve Transit Project Delivery and Promote ..., and english.scio.gov.cn — China accelerates building modern transport network to ... Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 7 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Do metro stations slow stroller users? Plus: crowded phones and rail fields
See All (14)

About

A review of recent research on public transit. Subscribe for the premium version of this podcast: https://paperboy.fm/podcasts/public-transit/subscribe

Information