In order to successfully respond to critics of public
transit, the Center for Transportation Excellence has developed
a package of materials designed to refute the critics and bolster
the work of transit advocates. We hope you find these tips, tools
and resources helpful.
Evaluating
Rail Transit Criticism
This report evaluates criticism of rail transit. It examines claims
that rail transit is ineffective at improving transportation system
performance, that rail transit investments are not cost effective,
and that transit is an outdated form of transportation. It finds
that critics often misrepresent issues and use biased and inaccurate
analysis. This is a companion to the report "Rail Transit in America: A Comprehensive
Evaluation of Benefits." (PDF)
Rail
Transit in America: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Benefits
This report evaluates the benefits of rail transit based
on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance
in major U.S. cities. It finds that cities with larger, well-established
rail systems have significantly higher per capita transit ridership,
lower average per capita vehicle ownership and mileage, less traffic
congestion, lower traffic death rates and lower consumer transportation
expenditures than otherwise comparable cities. (PDF)
The following reports are by Paul M. Weyrich and William
S. Lind of the Free Congress Foundation. They offer useful
perspectives from those on the right side of the spectrum.
How
To Respond To Wendell Cox: A Report By G.B. Arrington (2000)
Template Letters to the Editor
to send to your newspaper
Template resolution
for local officials and groups to adopt in support of transit
Case studies of what
has worked in other communities
