Buses
Friday Funny: Bus Driver Caught Playing Video Games on Route
3 October 2008 - 2:00pm
KGMB-TV
An Oahu Transit bus driver was caught playing a Playstation Portable on his route. Reports fail to include which game he was playing- Grand Theft Auto, perhaps?
Friday Funny: 'He's a Real Transit Freak'
18 July 2008 - 2:00pm
The Miami Herald
A young Florida man apparently infatuated with public transit has managed -- on multiple occasions -- to steal buses and drive their routes picking up passengers.
Marketing the Bus
15 July 2008 - 7:13pm
For two years I walked to work. Before that, gas cost a penny and a few hummed bars of "Livin' La Vida Loca" and climate change meant turning up the A/C. In the mid-2000s my commute got longer and I decided to take the bus. But not until this month did a bus pass ever make its way into my wallet.
So far, I've found that it confers a remarkable sort of freedom. It's not just the freedom not to pay. It's the freedom to go wherever you want without even having to think. The momentary caculus of whether it's worth the $1.50 to go across town to pick up a baguette or see The Love Guru does not even have to cross your mind. Transfers, exact change, and all the rest go by the wayside as well.
Dar es Salaam Invests in Public Transit
2 July 2008 - 5:00am
The East African
With crippling traffic congestion, the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam has pooled $158 million to improve its public transportation system -- adding new service, stations, and walkways.
Will Free Rides Make Firm Believers In Transit?
26 June 2008 - 5:00am
San Jose Mercury News
Transit agencies around the U.S. offered free rides on a single day, and large crowds follow. But observers aren't sure they'll stick around when they have to pay again.
It's Dump the Pump Day
19 June 2008 - 2:00pm
Today is "Dump the Pump" Day, an annual event created by the American Public Transportation Association to bring awareness to the benefits of public transit. Transit agencies across the country are offering free rides, including many in Florida.
The Case Against Flexibility
18 May 2008 - 9:39pm
A few weeks ago, I was reading yet another think-tank paper
arguing against new rail projects.
Amidst the sea of technical detail, one assertion bothered me: the
common claim that bus service is more “flexible” than rail.
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Low Cost Bus Carriers Competing For Travelers
29 April 2008 - 6:00am
The Boston Globe
Boltbus, a joint venture between Peter Pan and Greyhound, is betting high gas prices and clogged airline terminals, will make way for yet another low-cost carrier between Boston and New York City.
Cash-Strapped Transit Agency Needs Funding Plan
18 April 2008 - 11:00am
The Tampa Tribune
Forget major rail expansion. The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority hopes a new bill will first allow it to afford office space and hire an executive director.
Free Bus Idea Fizzles in Eugene
28 February 2008 - 6:00am
The Register-Guard
A proposal to make Eugene, Oregon's bus system fare-free has been voted down by the regional transit district.
