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  1. 5d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Jun 15

    Did India’s Janta Curfew curb mobility? Plus: Bangladesh street adolescents

    This week links India’s voluntary Janta Curfew mobility declines with Bangladesh survey findings on street adolescents, including the share spending time in public transit areas. Covers 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-15; 2 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-06-08 – 2026-06-15. Top papers Are Lockdowns More Effective Than Voluntary Measures in Checking Mobility During a Pandemic? Risk Behaviors among Street Adolescents in Urban Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study Themes: COVID-19, mobility, public health, pandemic management, voluntary measures, street adolescents, risk behaviors, substance use Methods: regression analysis, quantitative, cross-sectional, survey Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including governing.com — Public Transit's Pandemic Woes Persist - Governing Magazine, urban.org — Transit-Oriented Development Can Help Cities Grow. Which Urban ..., and sciencedirect.com — Impact of the transit metropolis pilot policy on traffic congestion. Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 2 research articles and 10 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Did India’s Janta Curfew curb mobility? Plus: Bangladesh street adolescents

  7. Jun 8

    Does transit access shape cancer QoL? Plus: Bengaluru, Kano reliability

    Access and reliability shape daily commuting, cancer-care burdens, station vitality, and constrained upgrades from Bengaluru to Kano and Aktobe. Covers 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-08; 5 free papers from 7 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-06-01 – 2026-06-08. Top papers Determinants of public transport use in Bengaluru: an empirical analysis of commuter behaviour INVESTIGATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND INNOVATION OPPORTUNITIES IN METROPOLITAN KANO, NIGERIA Integrated assessment of urban public transport using accessibility indices and user perceptions in Aktobe, Kazakhstan Elevating Urban Public Transit: Consensus-Based Expert Study on Urban Air Mobility and Aerial Cable Car Integration Amenity Supply and Sustainable Underground-Space Vitality in a High-Density Commercial Interchange Hub: Evidence from Licun Station, Qingdao Themes: public transportation, urban mobility, transportation access, quality of life, cancer patients, healthcare disparities, public health, commuter behaviour Methods: survey, mixed-methods, observational study, ordinal logistic regression, ordered logistic regression, qualitative Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including hindustantimes.com — Low metro ridership despite ₹4.5 lakh cr spend; India needs new transport policy: Study | India News, planetizen.com — Report: Just 10% of US households live near 'frequent, reliable' transit, and english.news.cn — Indonesia seeks to expand urban mass transit to ease fuel subsidy ... 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.

    Does transit access shape cancer QoL? Plus: Bengaluru, Kano reliability

  8. Jun 1

    Can transit close care gaps? Plus: in-the-moment rider data

    Ridesharing access, distance to public transit, in-trip surveys, CCTV crowd analytics, and roof-mounted battery packs all frame transit as infrastructure that must work in real time. Covers 2026-05-25 to 2026-06-01; 5 free papers from 7 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-05-25 – 2026-06-01. Top papers The benefits of in situ reporting: Experimental evidence from in-the-moment surveys of public transit riders Sustainable Transportation Systems and Climate Change in Developing Countries with Special Reference to India RAILEYE : AI Driven Real Time Crowd Safety Analytics for Railway Stations Using Cctv Surveillance EXPRESS: Ride-to-Health: The Impact of Ridesharing on Patients’ Emergency Care Access Transportation access as a structural determinant of quality of life and symptom burden among cancer patients. Themes: healthcare disparities, transportation access, quality of life, cancer patients, public health, public transit, in situ reporting, data quality Methods: observational study, ordinal logistic regression, experimental, survey, empirical analysis, data analysis Premium News Premium also covers 10 related news stories, including greenpeace.org — Up to 56% of population in European countries report being 'cut off ..., timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Outages hit charging of PMPML's e-buses, depots lack power backup, and newseu.cgtn.com — Should European countries subsidize public transport amid fuel crisis? 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.

    Can transit close care gaps? Plus: in-the-moment rider data

  9. May 25

    Can Addis Ababa LRT Connect? Plus: Transit-Hub Safety

    From light-rail crossings to automated firearm detection, the episode asks how transit systems work when design, access, safety, and public behavior meet in stations and streets. Covers 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-25; 5 free papers from 6 selected papers. A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-05-18 – 2026-05-25. Top papers Challenges of spatial integration and sustainability in urban mass transit systems: evidence from Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit (LRT) PERCEPTION-BASED EVALUATION OF URBAN PUBLIC SPACES IN DELHI: A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS FIVE TYPOLOGICALLY DISTINCT SITES LEOPARD: Automated CAD-to-Synthetic Pipeline for 3D-Printed Firearm Detection in Civil Transit Security A Study Among the Public on Bystander Behaviour on Crime Victimisation in Chennai City Kinetics and consumer orientations: how body movement direction and self-efficacy jointly shape product preferences and risk-taking decisions Themes: urban mass transit, sustainability, spatial integration, light rail transit, climate change, 3D-printed firearms, civil security, synthetic data Methods: descriptive research, qualitative, survey, field study, synthetic dataset creation, computer vision In the news mobilitydata.org — “GTFS Workshop: Data that Moves Cities” Promotes the Use of Data ... planetizen.com — Above the tracks: China's unique model for transit-oriented ... governing.com — Public Transit's Pandemic Woes Persist - Governing Magazine greenpeace.org — Up to 56% of population in European countries report being 'cut off ... openei.org — South Africa-GTZ Bus Rapid Transit Johannesburg - OpenEI ndtv.com — Delhi Public Transport Drivers' Strike Begins With Partial Shutdown 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 Addis Ababa LRT Connect? Plus: Transit-Hub Safety

  10. May 18

    Cashless Fares, Urban Rail Transit, Electric Buses, Solar Charging Stations, Low-Carbon Transport

    A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-05-11 – 2026-05-18. Top papers Modeling Barriers to Cashless Fare Adoption in U.S. Public Transit SystemsOptimization of the Transport Structure Driven by Urban Rail Transit Under Low-Carbon TargetA route aware predictive energy management framework for solar integrated electric bus transportation systemsDay-Ahead Optimal Scheduling for Electric Bus PV-Storage Charging Station Under Uncertainty: An IGDT-Based ApproachThemes: sustainability, urban transport structure, low-carbon transport, urban rail transit, multi-objective optimization, cashless fare systems, public transit, digital inclusion Methods: multi-objective optimization, genetic algorithm, case-study, survey, structural equation modeling, simulation In the news visahq.com — China's Transport System Handles Record Passenger Volumes on ...visahq.com — Beijing's Border Crossings Top 7 Million as Capital Rolls Out One ...globalmasstransit.net — Leshan deploys 55 new pure electric buses, Chinavisahq.com — Beijing Cross-Border Traffic Tops 7 Million as One-Stop 240-Hour ...ecoticias.com — China is sending 600 next-generation buses to Nicaragua, and the ...leonliao.substack.com — Why Has Chinamaxxing Suddenly Become Popular in the Past Two ...Upgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 4 research articles and 3 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Cashless Fares, Urban Rail Transit, Electric Buses, Solar Charging Stations, Low-Carbon Transport

  11. May 14

    Bicycle Sharing, Age-Friendly Transit, Smart Mobility Stations, Traffic Light Cycles, Transit-Oriented Development

    A review of recent research on public transit. Episode covers 2026-05-04 – 2026-05-11. Top papers When public transit stops, bikes roll: Measuring the impacts of public transit strikes on bicycle sharing use in MontréalFrom Functional Service to Emotional Engagement: Modeling the Mediated Pathways to Satisfaction in Age-Friendly Public TransitReported impacts and workplace needs of transit operators related to passenger drug misuse on transit vehiclesThe Role of Smart Mobility Stations in Sustainable Urban MobilityTraffic light cycles for a sustainable cityThemes: public transit, urban planning, bicycle sharing, transport resilience, transportation strikes, urban mobility, age-friendly public transit, elderly mobility Methods: multilevel regression, data analysis, structural equation model, qualitative, literature review, case study In the news fox4news.com — Highland Park launches new transit service following DART exitmobilizednews.com — Update: Mobility + Transportation as a Servicekomonews.com — Community feedback looms large as Sound Transit considers ...accesspress.org — Driving toward an accessible autonomous future | Access Pressmetro-magazine.com — NJ TRANSIT to Expand Cleanliness, Safety, and Accessibility Under ...youtube.com — The Fare Hikes are funding Zero Emissions But where is ... - YouTubeUpgrade to Premium The premium version of this podcast covers all 7 research articles and 3 news stories selected for the episode. Subscribe to the premium podcast. Generated by paperboy.fm.

    Bicycle Sharing, Age-Friendly Transit, Smart Mobility Stations, Traffic Light Cycles, Transit-Oriented Development
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