Buses

LA Begins Adding New Bus Shelters
The program, years in the works, pledges to add 3,000 new bus shelters and 450 shade structures to protect riders from extreme heat and weather.

Petaluma Transit Eliminates Fares
The agency is offering free bus rides for one year as part of an effort to boost ridership and encourage residents to choose transit over cars.

Why BRT Can Benefit Cities More Than Rail
Bus rapid transit lines offer a less expensive, quicker-build alternative to rail that can bring other infrastructure improvements with it.

Megabus Owner Files for Bankruptcy
Intercity bus lines in the United States face yet more challenges as a major operator files for bankruptcy, but the company says service continues uninterrupted for now.

Snohomish County Transit System Adds New BRT Line in Major Restructuring
The Community Transit network is making a slew of changes, including several new bus rapid transit lines.

TriMet Ridership Grows Thanks to Realignment, Schedule Changes
The agency’s response to post-pandemic changes in travel behavior is paying off.

MARTA To Add BRT Connection to Airport
A new rapid bus line in Atlanta will link residents to one of the nation’s busiest airports.

Top 10 Public Transit Cities in the US
From New York to Providence, these are the best places to get around without a car.

Ann Arbor Calls for Highway Bus Service
The city council voted unanimously in support of a plan to build more transit and park-and-ride options rather than expand a highway with more car lanes.

Despite High Ridership, Intercity Bus Lines Are Eliminating Stations
Riders on the ‘forgotten stepchild’ of the U.S. transportation system find themselves waiting for buses curbside as Greyhound sells off its real estate in many U.S. cities.

Seattle to Introduce Electric Buses With Wireless Charging
In-ground induction chargers will reduce the cost of the charging network.

Allegheny County Charts 2024 Transportation Priorities
The region will see expansions in air travel options, Amtrak improvements, and a redesigned bus system to better serve post-pandemic needs.

DC Launches 24/7 Bus Service
Starting December 17, 14 Metrobus routes will run around the clock to better serve essential workers and visitors.

OKC Celebrates New Rapid Bus Line With Free Rides
The agency wants to showcase the benefits of a recently opened BRT line connecting the northwest part of the city to downtown.

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.
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