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Yosemite Shuttle

Yosemite Shuttles Reportedly Crowded and Unsafe

The popular park's shuttle buses are intended to ease traffic and get people out of their cars. But critics say management and maintenance of the shuttle system leave much to be desired.

June 11, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

On-Demand Shuttle Expands Service Area in Chicago

Via will now operate in a much larger portion of Chicago.

May 2, 2019 - Streetsblog Chicago

On-Demand Shuttle

On-Demand Shuttle Service Launches in Seattle

Residents in southeast Seattle and Tukwila can now make use of Via to Transit on-demand shuttle transit service.

April 17, 2019 - King County

Chelsea

Walkable City Rules: A Detailed Guide to Walkability

Jeff Speck's new book not only makes the case for narrow, walkable streets, but also provides more detailed guidance for specialists.

December 5, 2018 - Michael Lewyn

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Ties Stormwater Management to Transportation

Residents are weighing a much-needed flood-control system alongside a more controversial shuttle service.

May 29, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

More 'Free Ride Everywhere Downtown' for San Diego

The Free Ride Everywhere Downtown (FRED) shuttle system in San Diego is so popular that demand sometimes overwhelms the number of available shuttles. The city has redoubled its commitment to the system.

November 23, 2017 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

How a Simple Shuttle Enables Campus Diversity

Access to campus is a primary obstacle for low-income, minority students to overcome in attending college. The College of Staten Island has found a simple solution that applies in less urban communities as well.

November 8, 2015 - Politico New York

San Francisco Workers: Got Commuter Benefits?

San Francisco's Department of Environment will soon begin enforcing the city's mandatory commuter benefits program for the first time since the law's inception in 2009. Fines up to $500 may be levied for noncompliance after warning notices are sent.

August 10, 2014 - San Francisco Examiner

Bay Area Commuters Clamor for More Ferry Service

Several days a week dissatisfied patrons are left behind when full boats depart the Larkspur Ferry Terminal in Marin County. More ferries to SF are planned, as are new parking fees at the terminal and shuttle service for those who forgo driving.

May 17, 2013 - Marin Independent Journal

Private Shuttle is Newest Luxury Amenity for NYC Renters

Hampton Court, a luxury apartment bldg in Manhattan, had two challenges to overcome in attracting tenants - being located in East Harlem and its distance from the Lexington Ave. subway line. An 'amenity' - a shuttle to the subway - proved the answer.

January 9, 2013 - The New York Times - Real Estate

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