Public Transit

Seattle Bus Stop

Seattle Area to Get a Big Boost in Late-Night Bus Service

Look on Seattle's King County with envy, fans of late-night transit service.

February 16, 2017 - The Urbanist

Bus Stop

'Free to Ride' Explores the Disparate Impact of Transit Planning

A new feature-length documentary film raises the question of whether public transportation is a civil rights issue.

February 16, 2017 - Mass Transit

Millennial on the bus

Addressing the Bus Stigma

"Buses should be cool!" transit advocates continue to yell into an uncaring oblivion.

February 15, 2017 - Boston Globe

An Ode to Public Transit

Public transit is for everyone.

February 3, 2017 - Design Observer

Low Water Ohio River

According to Report, Ohio Needs More Public Transit Funding

Public transit around the state of Ohio gets about 1 percent of its funding from the state government, but that's not enough according to a report from Policy Matters.

February 1, 2017 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

BART Train

California Transport Bill Doesn't Support Public Transit as Much as it Could

California State Senators, Ben Allen and Scott Wiener, say California transportation funding bills don't spend enough of their budget on public transit.

January 31, 2017 - The Sacramento Bee

Denver

Denver Area Public Transit Ridership Dips in Favor of Car Commuting

The Downtown Commuter Survey saw an uptick in 'drive alones' among commuters who work in the city.

January 31, 2017 - 5280

Ottawa Moving Ahead with Second Part of its Light Rail Plan

A new tunnel moving east under the Sir John A. Parkway gets approval from National Capital Commission.

January 31, 2017 - Metro News

Chicago

Signs Coordinating Public Transit Organizations Could Save Chicago Money

Daniel Kay Hertz argues that, besides improving service, a little signage could save the city of Chicago billions of dollars in service expansion costs.

January 30, 2017 - Chicago Magazine

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority

Bus Ridership Plummets Across the Tampa Bay Region

Bus ridership in the Tampa Bay region dropped for the first time after six straight years of growth.

January 28, 2017 - Tampa Bay Times

Protest Crowd

Women's March Leads to Record and Near-Record Public Transit Use Around D.C.

Metro Rail and MARC were flooded with riders on their way to the Women's March to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump in the nation's capital.

January 27, 2017 - The Washington Post

Tunnel Boring Machine

Ready, Set, Dig: the Northern Line Extension on the London Underground

This March, London will start six months of digging for a two-stop extension of the city's underground train system.

January 26, 2017 - The Evening Standard

Fremont Street

Las Vegas Tests the Country's First Autonomous Shuttle

The city hopes to alleviate traffic in a popular corner of Downtown Las Vegas with an electric, self-driving shuttle fleet.

January 23, 2017 - Las Vegas Sun

Subway Station

Trump Budget Blueprint Would Nix Federal Transit Spending

Reports from inside the Trump transition are that the incoming administration will follow a budget blueprint laid out by the Heritage Foundation—public transit not included.

January 20, 2017 - The Hill

Seattle Light Rail

Transit Ducks in a Row for 2017

2017 will be a big year for transit openings around North America. What will come in the years to follow has a lot to do with the Trump Administration.

January 16, 2017 - the transport politic

Sorriest Bus Stop

Study: It's Easier to Wait for Transit in a Nice Place

While that headline might seem obvious, how many well-located, pleasant bus stops are you aware of?

January 12, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

GMC Fishbowl

Feds End Financial Restrictions on Detroit's Bus System

The Federal Transit Authority is calling the Detroit Department of Transportation in from the cold.

January 10, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Bus Lane

13 Years Later—Environmental Review for San Francisco Bus Rapid Transit Project Complete

The California Environmental Quality Act-mandated review process for a proposed bus rapid transit project in San Francisco took 13 years to complete.

January 8, 2017 - San Francisco Examiner

New York Public Transit

WiFi Available in all 279 New York Subway Stations

Subway trains and WiFi access aren't mutually exclusive in New York City.

January 8, 2017 - New York Daily News

CTA Buses

The Case for Proof of Payment

All good transit wonks have an opinion on proof of payment.

January 1, 2017 - Wired

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