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Our nation’s poorest families spend more than 40 percent of their take home pay just to get around, an expenditure that that has risen 33 percent since 1992.

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Responding to Critics

In this section you will find materials designed to successfully respond to critics of public transportation. Opponents using erroneous arguments and fomenting fear are eroding the great strides made over the past decade. CFTE's resources in this section can help transit advocates win battles with critics at home and nationally.

What the Critics Say
A brief survey of the critics' main arguments and the "evidence" they use to support their claims.
How Do We Respond
Tips, tools and resources to help refute the critics and bolster the work of transit advocates.

Who Are the Critics?

A list of the organizations and individuals that perpetuate the common transit myths

 

Amazing Opinions & Helpful Editorials
Read what newspapers, experts and transit advocates are saying about the critics.

Responses to Recent Reports
A response to the recent O'Toole reports, "A Desire Named Streetcar" and "Great Rail Disasters" can be found here.


Transit Myth & Fact Series

One-page factsheets addressing and refuting common claims from critics. These downloadable factsheets are useful for public outreach, working with elected officials, and influencing the media.