{"product_id":"reinventing-transit-for-the-21st-baruch-feigenbaum-9780443276903","title":"Reinventing Transit for the 21st Century","description":"\u003ci\u003eReinventing Transit for the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the critical state of urban transit systems in the U.S., exacerbated by declining ridership and looming fiscal challenges post-COVID. The book advocates for substantial reforms, including transitioning to contracted services, fostering competition, and redesigning transit boards to emphasize expertise over politics. It also calls for integrating various service modes and adopting new technologies to reduce costs and enhance the rider experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning 10 chapters, the book begins with an overview of current transit systems and the factors behind their decline. It outlines a vision for modern transit, focusing on customer needs, service redesign, complementary services like bike-sharing, funding mechanisms, and international lessons on contracting. Governance improvements and the role of technology are also discussed, with a concluding chapter presenting a model 21st-century transit system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccessible to political leaders, transit executives, researchers, planners, and riders, the book includes a glossary for clarity. It emphasizes the importance of serving transit-dependent riders, often from lower-income Communities of Color, to boost ridership and provide essential services. This book is essential for anyone invested in the future of urban transit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Baruch Feigenbaum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0443276900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780443276903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Baruch Feigenbaum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096678277375,"sku":"9780443276903","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reinventing-transit-for-the-21st-baruch-feigenbaum-9780443276903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}