Jarred Johnson, Author at CommonWealth Magazine

Jarred Johnson

CEO and development director, TransitMatters

Stories by Jarred Johnson

MBTA’s Widett plans don’t make sense

Commuter rail electrification, not storage, should be priority

The Orange Line roadmap for commuter rail

More trains, lower fares, faster commutes are recipe for boosting ridership

A guide for getting through the MBTA shutdowns

How did we get here, and how do we survive it?

MBTA is missing big opportunity with commuter rail

Regional rail, electrification should not be overlooked in capital spending plan

Why can’t Logan get bus pickup right?

Massport needs to make using public transit easier

MBTA has a bad plan for electrification

Agency needs to take advantage, not discard, electric trolleys

Don’t replace electric trolley buses in N. Cambridge

Why swap out one clean technology for another when need so great

MBTA needs to get on decarbonization train

Equity calls for electrifying public transportation

Extend the Keolis contract another 4 years

During uncertain times, stability at the T is needed

Add homes at train stops, reduce traffic

Creating 253,000 new units could ease housing, congestion woes

Time to step it up on bus rapid transit

MBTA making progress, but still has a way to go

Transportation equity: Is it a good thing?

Those who fear displacement don't see it that way