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Jake Blumgart

Senior Staff Writer

Jake Blumgart is a senior writer for Governing and covers transportation and infrastructure. He lives in Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter at @jblumgart.

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State and Local Politics and Policy
Ida Heightens NYC’s Need for Congestion Pricing Funds
With the city’s transit system badly flooded by the hurricane’s rains, calls have grown to increase capital spending now to upgrade subways and buses. But fees from the road tolling program are many months away.
September 3, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Cities Struggle With the Dark Side of Community Engagement
Transportation and housing advocates are becoming fed up with the review process, which can easily delay or kill a project. They say it puts too much power in the hands of a few privileged citizens.
September 1, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
The U.S. Needs to Fix Existing Roads, Not Build New Ones
A new report finds that the wear and tear on our highway system has greater costs than were previously understood, implying a need for more transportation infrastructure investment, especially for road maintenance.
August 27, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Big Changes Coming to D.C.’s Transit to Boost Ridership
Increased bus and train frequency coupled with fare cuts will take place next month in a bold move by the transit system to woo back old riders and attract new ones. It could be a model for other transit systems.
August 20, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
The Persistent Belief That Government Doesn’t Work
The pandemic tested government’s ability to deliver services with mixed results. Now, the Biden administration wants to give more benefits and rebuild infrastructure. Will government succeed and regain public trust?
August 18, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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Trends
Will Amtrak Make Fares Cheaper as Business Travel Drops?
The national passenger railroad needs to rebuild its ridership. Lower fares seem like a surefire way to lure old and new riders. But greater reliability and faster speeds are factors too.
August 13, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
How Did Richmond Rebuild Its Bus Ridership Numbers?
The city has made impressive strides in retaining and growing riders on its bus transit system thanks to a free fare program during the pandemic. But sustaining the policy while expanding service could be tricky in the long run.
August 5, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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Housing and Urban Issues
Vehicles Are Still Firmly in Control of City Streets
Surveys show Americans want more walkable cities and bike riding continues to grow. Yet urban streets are still designed and used like highways. Change is happening, but at a very slow pace, says urban expert Jeff Speck.
August 4, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Can Americans Learn to Love – and Ride – Bus Transit?
Compared to other forms of transit, public buses are cheap, flexible and plentiful. But policymakers aren’t that interested in buses, and ridership is declining. It’s a problem that needs fixing, argues Steven Higashide.
July 29, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Why Are Pedestrian Deaths at Epidemic Levels?
While the rest of the developed world has made progress in reducing the number of pedestrians killed by vehicles, America continues to move in the wrong direction. Author Angie Schmitt talks about root causes and solutions.
July 23, 2021
 · Jake Blumgart
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