Rapid Bus

A white RAPID bus. The lower half is light blue, and says RAPID in purple text. The bus is half visible, appearing from the left side of the image.

Phoenix announces new on-demand transit service, more frequent RAPID buses

Both new services will launch in October, and are part of Phoenix's Project Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion.

September 15, 2026 - KJZZ

 CapMetro buses parked at Westgate Transit Center under freeway overpass in Austin, Texas.

New Rapid Bus Lines Begin “Introductory Service” in Austin

CapMetro officials say they wanted to start providing connectivity even though buses won’t run as frequently as planned.

February 27, 2025 - Austin Monitor

Translink Bus Service

That's How You Promote Better Bus Service

Along with new, improved bus service, Vancouver's TransLink launched some snazzy promotional materials.

July 26, 2019 - Vancouver Sun

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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