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Congestion versus mobility

Planning for the Rich by the Rich

Decision makers in cities can mistake their own preferences for the preferences of the city as a whole, which is doubly dangerous when elite preferences become the law of the land.

August 7, 2017 - Human Transit

Chicago Transit Authority Buses Inch Toward Prepay

A Chicago Transit Authority pilot program for prepayment is set to expand. Transit advocates can't wait for the agency to adopt the program around the city.

July 11, 2017 - Chicago Sun Times

Portland Transit

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.

June 29, 2017 - Bike Portland

OCTA Bus

Calls to Cut Service for Orange County Buses

Orange County is dealing with falling transit use, and its transit authority is looking for ways to stay afloat.

June 3, 2017 - Voice of Orange County

Counter Flow Bus

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.

April 13, 2017 - CityLab

SEPTA Station

Public Transit Must Evolve to Survive

Ride hailing apps have changed the way people travel. Though public transit may lose ridership to these services, transit should also learn from technological advancements and use those insights to improve transit service.

March 26, 2017 - Philadelphia Inquirer

Downtown Boise

Bus or Streetcar? Boise Ponders a 'Circulator' Through Downtown

While what exact form it will take is uncertain, the idea of a circulator running a loop through Downtown Boise is gaining support.

March 19, 2017 - Boise Weekly

Austin Bus

Big Changes Coming for Austin Transit System

After a long survey process, Austin looking to update its transit system focusing on frequency on its busiest routes.

March 4, 2017 - Capital Metro Blog

Downtown Kansas City

On-Demand Public Transit in Kansas City Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

Kansas City's novel effort to handle transit’s last mile problem has failed to attract ridership.

March 1, 2017 - TransitCenter

Vietnam

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.

February 24, 2017 - The Guardian

Tampa Bay Hasn't Invested in Public Transit, and it Shows

In terms of travel times, jobs, and facilities, Tampa Bay ranks last or close to last in every category that measures public transit service and spending.

February 24, 2017 - Tampa Bay Times

Wyoming

Wyoming Bus Stop to Be Removed at Property Owner's Request

Cheyenne Plaza LLC asked to have the bus stop near their property removed and the Cheyenne Transit Program obliged.

February 23, 2017 - Wyoming Tribune Eagle

Metro Buses

Another Year of Falling Ridership for L.A.'s Metro System

Even as extensions to the Gold Line and Measure S seem to paint a brighter future for public transit in Los Angeles, commuters continue to use less public transit, especially buses.

February 23, 2017 - Los Angeles Times

Chicago Bus Rapid Transit

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.

February 19, 2017 - NBC Chicago

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

Ottawa

Ottawa's Rapid Transit Corridor Design Approved

Twenty-four stations and a new dedicated bus lane have been approved in Canada's capital city.

February 10, 2017 - CBC

Minneapolis

D.C.-Style Snow Disruption of Buses in Minneapolis

In a city that prides itself on toughing out cold, snowy winters, a bad delay from a few inches of snow is cause for anger and confusion.

February 9, 2017 - Minneapolis Star Tribune

NYC Subway Riders

The Most Popular Forms of Alternative Transportation

When it comes to the Census, the term "alternative transportation" makes perfect sense. Eric Jaffe looks at the 15 metropolitan areas with the lowest auto commuting and describes the most popular alternatives.

August 21, 2015 - CityLab

Chicago Bus

Seattle Lowers Transit Fares for Low-Income Residents

Joining Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, and Kansas City, Seattle now offers reduced bus fares to low-income residents. Some worry the program entrenches class differences and doesn't truly aid social mobility.

May 14, 2015 - Governing

The fronts of three double-decker buses in London

A Call for 'Cooler' Buses

Edward Glaeser pens an opinion piece on the missing ingredient in the bus riding experience—cool. Not necessarily Mick Jagger cool, but definitely Steve Jobs cool.

March 6, 2014 - The Boston Globe

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