Opinion
Denser cities won’t rely on transit
No, buses and trains will never carry a sizable share of North Carolina travelers. We simply place too high value on automobility for that.
News
Wilson among smaller cities considering microtransit
The public transportation system in Wilson, as in many places, needs taxpayer subsidies to keep the buses running. The difference between the cost of operating the system and revenues, led by passenger fares, is more than $1 million a year. As is the case with other cities, too few people use public transportation. “When we...
Video
Duke’s John Staddon discusses Research Triangle’s urban transit challenges
Dr. John Staddon, Duke University professor emeritus, discusses urban transit challenges facing North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Staddon offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
Podcast
Urban growth generates transit concerns
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 741: Urban growth often leads to growing concerns about transportation and public transit. As the Triangle copes with these issues, retired Duke professor John Staddon has been studying how other communities have addressed transit concerns. Staddon shares his findings. He offers suggestions about how those other communities could influence...
Podcast
Carolina Journal Radio No. 741: Former ambassador’s daughter leads legal fight against Twitter
The daughter of North Carolina-based former Ambassador Jim Cain serves as lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Twitter. Cameron Cain and a co-plaintiff contend that the social media giant has not taken adequate stops to block ISIS from using Twitter to plan its terrorist attacks. Jon Guze, the John Locke Foundation’s director of legal studies,...
News
Report: Reduce State Transit Funding
RALEIGH — It’s time for the state to put the brakes on funding for public transit systems across North Carolina, according to a major recommendation in a new policy report prepared for the John Locke Foundation.
