Report: Reinventing Transit 
American Communities finding smarter, cleaner, faster transportation solutions
Watch video: See how people across the country experience their daily commutes in van pools, buses, streetcars and light rail.
A new generation of innovative public transit is sweeping through communities across America.
Rural areas, suburbs and cities are leading the way to a cutting-edge transportation system. Investing in smart transit pays off — see why.
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Can your grandma's bus do this? 06/23/2009
Case Studies
- Rural transit in San Joaquin Valley
King County, CA
Includes video - Bus rapid transit in a suburban area—L.A.'s metro orange line
Los Angeles, CA
Includes video - Streetcars and economic development
Portland, OR - Flexible suburban bus routes
Prince William County, VA
Includes video - Bus-only shoulders in the twin cities
Minneapolis, MN
Includes video - Bus rapid transit in a mid-sized city—Eugene's EmX
Eugene, OR - Community shuttle buses to commuter rail
New Jersey - Community-tailored transit options
Grand Rapids, MI - Bus rapid transit in a downtown—Orlando’s LYMMO
Orlando, FL
Includes video - Bike transit centers
California, Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC - New York’s Select Bus Service
New York, NY
Report Authors
Edward Burgess
Princeton Fellow
Ashley Rood
Research and Outreach Associate
Related Links
Transforming Transportation. See why now is the time to fix outmoded policies.
Map: Trends in Transit. Transit is a needed investment. See why.
Public Transit Buses: A Green Choice Gets Greener [PDF] View the report.
Share Your Ideas
Do you know of an innovative project we missed? Tell us!
Transit Event Webcast Archive
- Watch the video WMP format
- Listen to the audio version WMP format
Press Release
Congressional Leaders Welcome Report Highlighting Model Transit Projects for Transportation Bill
April 23, 2009
For the media
Media Contact
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