A transit watchdog is an individual or group that provides public comment regarding
public transit
Public transport (also known as public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) are forms of transport available to the general public. It typically uses a fixed schedule, route and charges a fixed fare. There is no rigid definition of wh ...
operations. Transit watchdogs attract a variety of contributors, from transit users to
railfan
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s, who offer feedback about service, operations, and funding matters.
See also
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List of urban transit advocacy organisations
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Transit district
A transit district or transit authority is a government agency or a public-benefit corporation created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region.
A transit district may operate bus, rail or other types of ...
External links
Straphanger's Campaign(
New York City
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Urban Transit(
Washington
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* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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SEPTA Watch(
Philadelphia
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SEPTA
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Public transportation in the United States
Transport websites
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