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Can ‘Personal Rapid Transit’ Really Replace Buses and Trains?
Is a shared autonomous vehicle on a dedicated track really the same as public transportation? San Jose thinks so — and officials are about to bet big on it.
Kea Wilson
June 20, 2023
There’s a Budget with Transit Funding, But Negotiations Aren’t Over
The question isn't really whether Newsom will sign off; the question is what will end up in "trailer bills" - which, as their name suggests, trail along after the budget is signed and fill in details left out of the budget itself.
June 16, 2023
AC Transit Board Approves Automated Bus Stop Enforcement Program
The East Bay bus agency will be the first in California to use cameras to enforce parking restrictions in both bus-only lanes and at bus stops
June 15, 2023
L.A. Metro Fare Capping Starts July 1
Metro transit passes are going away after this month, but it's actually a good thing
June 7, 2023
Q&A with S.F. Supervisor Myrna Melgar
She rides her bike (and not just for photo ops) and shows up to demand better bike lanes across district boundaries. Streetsblog decided it was time for a talk
June 7, 2023
How Automated Fare Collection Alleviates Top Transit Agency Challenges
“The successful transit agency is the one that creates a smooth, convenient, reliable process for payment, which in turn highly contributes to the overall customer experience in transit.”
June 6, 2023
Op-ed: Consolidate the Bay Area’s Transit Agencies
Legislators considering allocating funding are right to be asking for a plan for financial sustainability and ridership growth. It is also reasonable to question whether Bay Area transit, which is delivered by 27 transit independent operators with no requirements for coordination, is optimally structured to deliver the best possible, most efficient service to the public in the near- and long-term.
May 31, 2023
State Leaders Rally for Transit Funding in Budget
With only a few weeks left to finalize a budget, transit agencies warn they may have to make deep service cuts as soon as this summer
May 30, 2023
Op-Ed: Lack of Transit Funding in Proposed State Budget Conflicts with Climate/Air Quality Goals
Dear Honorable Members:
May 22, 2023
Bay Area Public Transit Agencies Lay Out Their Case for Emergency Funding
Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit holds its first hearing to listen
May 17, 2023