Buses
Even before the effects fo the coronavirus pandemic drastically reduced ridership, transit riders were declining in cities across the country. The reasons for the downward trend were varied.
The New York Times
State-run buses and subway trains in Baltimore have breakdown rates far higher than systems in other cities.
The Baltimore Sun
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has seen significant ridership drops due to the coronavirus. The agency is asking Congress for $4 billion to help it through the crisis.
The New York Times
Cities in the Boston area are looking to center-running bus lanes as a next step in developing the region’s public transit infrastructure.
The Boston Globe
The success of the busway project could point to a longer-term shift away from planning and design strategies that favor cars.
Curbed
Spoiler alert: not much.
Streetsblog USA
Kansas City, Missouri will be the largest U.S. city to operate a fare-free system that officials say will make transit more accessible.
CityLab
A wheelchair user describes what it's like to travel on Atlanta streets and on the city's public transit system.
Atlanta
Blog post
Evaluating New York City's new law designed to facilitate bus, pedestrian, and bike travel.
While much attention is focused on new technologies, the potential of existing transportation modes has never been fully realized.
Slate
A new book argues that buses are an integral part of successful mobility networks and that better bus systems improve cities in ways benefiting all residents.
CityLab
The city's monorail has operated separately from other systems in the region, but now riders can pay fares using the ORCA cards that work for other transit systems in the region.
The Urbanist
Findings from a new study about the mobility needs and concerns of women in Los Angeles will inform future initiatives and planning.
Streetsblog LA
Capital investments could get more expensive, if Congress forces transit systems to buy American.
Eno Center for Transportation
The Virginia Breeze intercity bus service has vastly exceeded original ridership estimates since its launch in late 2017. Two more lines are slated to launch in the spring or summer of next year.
Greater Greater Washington
The New York City MTA has changed the story, twice, about its plans for little used WiFi service on the city buses.
The City
In a shift away from subway expansions and upgrades, Toronto looks to improve the bus and streetcar systems.
The Star
Bus stop balancing can help lines run much more smoothly. A new publication guides agencies through the process.
Streetsblog USA
New state legislation will allow the city to expand the network of cameras and step up enforcement.
Crain's New York Business
In the '90s, Keanu Reeves was hurtling down the roads and freeways of L.A. in a bus; 25 years later, city officials ponder ways to bring the city’s average bus speed above 10 mph.
Curbed Los Angeles
