Dedicated Bus Lanes
Bus/Bike Lanes Find Support in Chicago
A temporary bus/bike lane experiment could lead to permanent additions around the city.
Bus-Only Lanes in San Francisco Show Impressive Results
Bus lanes along a primary transit corridor have sped up travel times and point to the potential for major citywide improvements.
Faster Buses Promised by New York Mayor de Blasio
New York City has the slowest buses of any big American city, and Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to speed them up with better bus lane enforcement.
Report: NYC Not Doing Enough to Prioritize Buses
According to a bus advocacy coalition's progress report, New York City hasn't yet delivered on promises to get buses moving faster with comprehensive and well-enforced bus lanes.
Boston Bus Lane Made Permanent
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh embraces the bus lane and makes the change to Washington Street permanent.
FHWA Greenlights More Red Lanes for Buses in San Francisco
The Federal Highway Administration approved 50 applications of red transit-only lanes to be painted throughout San Francisco. Already used on four streets in a pilot program, the lanes have proven effective but are opposed by some business owners.
Portland's 'Enhanced Transit Corridors Plan' Gives Buses the Right of Way
The Portland Bureau of Transportation unveiled their plan for "Enhanced Transit Corridors" including dedicated bus lanes and coordinated signals.
Counter Flow Bus Lanes Endure in Mexico City
The curious and, at times, dangerous design of bus lanes that move against the flow of traffic in Mexico city will be expensive and time-consuming to take out, so the city looks for ways to work with what it has.
High Hopes and Stiff Resistance for Hanoi's New Bus Rapid Transit
Vietnam's capital is internationally known for pollution and traffic, the government is trying to take on both with a rapid transit bus system, but many remain skeptical.
Not One Driver in Chicago Has Ever Gotten a Ticket for Driving in Bus Lanes
A $32 million infrastructure project in downtown Chicago to create dedicated bus lanes and improve bus shelters is done, but the city of Chicago and its police are not enforcing the laws they made to make that system run.
Ottawa's Rapid Transit Corridor Design Approved
Twenty-four stations and a new dedicated bus lane have been approved in Canada's capital city.
More Details of Bus Rapid Transit's Expanding Reach in San Francisco
The Geary bus corridor was the #1 pick for a subway according to a Muni survey, but commuters will have to settle for bus rapid transit. A milestone was reached when the San Francisco County Transportation Authority approved the design and EIR.
Applying the Tricks of Tactical Urbanism to Transit
The semi-legal world of quick, informal city improvements called tactical urbanism is finding a home inside transit departments.
San Francisco's Red Carpet Transit Lanes to Continue Through March Evaluation
San Francisco's red, transit-only lanes are a demonstration project. The lanes first appeared in 2013 and were supposed to last two years, with state and federal regulators to determine whether they would continue. The state evaluation began Dec. 6.
Preparing for the Worst with L Maintenance In Brooklyn
As the MTA repairs Hurricane Sandy-related damage to train transit, advocates look for solution to a coming transit crunch.
Dedicated Bus Lanes Open on Crowded D.C. Corridor
A speedy approval process will have popular buses moving at a speedy pace down Georgia Avenue in Washington, D.C.
North America Needs a New Model for Pedestrian-Friendly Planning
Where pedestrian-only streets have failed to draw business, the problem may be a failure to think big enough.
Study: Transit Subsidies Work Best Alone
Research suggests that transit subsidies produce minimal social value when combined with congestion pricing and dedicated bus lanes.
Smart Growth's Future in Northern Virginia
In an interview with Arlington County Board Vice-Chairman Christopher Zimmerman, Jonna McKone asks the local official about current and future transit-oriented development (TOD) and managed growth in the Washington, D.C. region.
The Dreaded 'Empty-Lane Syndrome'
As a new 2.7 mile dedicated bus lane opens in Austin, transportation planner Ralph Trapani of Parsons Transportation Group says to watch for 'empty-lane syndrome': the tendency of drivers to use open lanes illegally when in bad traffic.
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