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NewsJune 23, 2021

‘Made in America’ Executive Order Means Reassessing Cybersecurity & Transit Supply Chain: Report

Executive Order 14005, also known as “Made in America,” acknowledges this significant risk and mandates greater scrutiny of the origin of computer hardware and its associated supply chain.

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NewsJune 16, 2021

MTI Study Evaluates Google’s Microtransit Pilot for Future of Commuting

While the pilot was cut short due to COVID-19, researchers say that offering flexible service hours and an increased vehicle occupancy can help evaluate shifting priorities for commuting in a post-pandemic world.

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NewsJune 2, 2021

Study Finds Most Transit Attacks Occur During Off-Peak Hours

Approximately 60% of passenger rail and bus system attacks occur during off-peak hours, as opposed to only 19% occurring during peak hours, according to new research from the Mineta Transportation Institute.

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NewsMarch 24, 2021

Mineta: Public Support for Mileage Fee Grows

The survey findings offer a snapshot of current public opinion about mileage fees at a time when both Democratic and Republican officials are openly discussing them as a possible replacement for the gas tax.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

Study Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 Recovery on California’s Transportation Revenue

MTI researchers analyze six possible transportation revenue scenarios to predict the state’s potential economic recovery through 2040.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2021

Study Weighs Use of AV Fleets as First, Last Mile Solution

MTI researchers examine three types of access services to transit in the San Francisco Bay Area: a fleet of AVs for single passenger service, shared microtransit service, and meeting point multi-passenger service.

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NewsOctober 21, 2020

New Report Proposes Public, Private Investments for Infrastructure

The report, “Public Equity to Match Private Investment in Infrastructure,” explores the details of whether private-sector funding could bridge the financial gap to fund these projects.

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NewsOctober 9, 2020

MTI Research Identifies Transit Success in Metropolitan Areas

The study explores public transportation in ten international metropolitan cities, identifying key factors that make transit an effective competitor to the private motor vehicle.

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NewsOctober 7, 2020

MTI Research Program Asks if Transit is Ready for a Cyber Attack

The report found most transit agencies, which fall within this sector, do not have many of the basic policies or personnel in place to respond to a cyber incident.

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NewsJuly 10, 2020

Report Finds Half of Americans Support Mileage Fees

Seventy-five percent of respondents supported a 10-cent increase in the gas tax if the revenue raised is dedicated to maintenance projects.

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