Buses
How Paris, Texas Became a ‘Unicorn’ for Rural Transit
A robust coalition of advocates in the town of 25,000 brought together the funding and resources to launch a popular bus service that some residents see as a mobility lifeline—and a social club.
The Largest U.S. City Lacking Mass Transit
Arlington, Texas has the dubious distinction of being the largest city in the nation with no fixed-route public transit system.
Greyhound Abandons Stations at Travelers’ Expense
As the company shutters stations, passengers are left without shelter, basic amenities, and often farther from central cities and transit connections.
NYC Bus Service Hindered by Congestion
Sharing lanes with car traffic may make it impossible for the MTA to increase service frequency.
Kansas City Approves Transit Funding
Voters approved a ten-year extension on a sales tax that provides roughly one-third of the local transit agency’s revenue.
Houston Adding New Bus Shelters
Metro plans to add 2,000 new shelters at bus stations in the next five years.
North Carolina’s First BRT Line Breaks Ground
Raleigh’s mayor calls the new rapid transit line “a game changer” for local mobility.
Portland ‘BRT Light’ Line Shows Promise
Despite not having fully dedicated bus lanes, Portland’s new ‘light’ bus rapid transit line is significantly reducing travel times.
Sydney Could Automate Traffic Lights to Prioritize Buses
The proposal is part of the government’s bid to increase transit ridership and make bus service faster and more reliable.
A Look at San Antonio’s Upcoming Rapid Bus Line
A new bus line will bring some of the benefits of bus rapid transit, connecting the city’s airport and downtown.
Philadelphia Bus Cameras Document Over 30,000 Violations
A pilot program tested AI-powered cameras that monitored bus-only lanes for parked vehicles.
New York Launches Free Transit Pilot on Five Bus Lines
The lines were chosen based on the income levels, ridership, and lack of subway access in surrounding neighborhoods.
Boise-Area Bus Service to Increase by 14 Percent
A system redesign proposed in August would have cut service. Now, Valley Regional Transit plans to increase service on its most popular routes.
St. Petersburg To Offer Free Bus Rides to Low-Income Residents
Eligible riders must reside within the city and lack alternate forms of transportation.
Los Angeles Adding 30 Miles of Bus Lanes in 2023
An ambitious plan to improve L.A. County’s bus network is bearing fruit.
Denver Leaders Take BRT Notes in Minneapolis
More cities are leaning into bus rapid transit, a faster, cheaper alternative to light rail-based rapid transit systems.
Utah Transit Officials Promote BRT
The state’s transit agency is building out new bus rapid transit lines, but has not reversed the sweeping cuts to local bus service made last year.
Strategies for Speeding Up Bus Service
A new report will highlight solutions for making bus service faster, more reliable, and thus more attractive to riders.
D.C. Buses to Begin All-Door Boarding
Some bus lines will start letting riders board through both front and back doors this fall as part of Metro’s efforts to improve service speed and reliability.
Oklahoma City Solicits Public Input on New BRT Lines
City officials presented preliminary plans for new bus routes aimed at connecting neighborhoods previously underserved by transit.
City of Kissimmee - Development Services
City of Kissimmee - Development Services
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Park City Municipal Corporation
National Capital Planning Commission
City of Santa Fe, New Mexico
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