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US DOT Will Double the Nation’s Electric Bus Fleet (But It Will Still Be Tiny)
Some of the money will go to supercharge the construction of green transit facilities and programs to train workers on new technologies, but federal officials emphasized that the vast majority will go towards the purchase of clean vehicles themselves.
August 16, 2022
Commentary: Use Third-Party Video, Pics for Traffic Enforcement
The problem isn't lack of resources, it's a failure to use the tools at hand.
August 9, 2022
Op-Ed: It’s Time We Listen to Transit Operators
They're the backbone of any region's infrastructure. So let's act like it.
August 4, 2022
How a Transit App for the Blind Could Revolutionize How Everyone Rides
An app for people with visual impairments could help dismantle one of the steepest barriers that many Americans face.
July 21, 2022
Four Factors Driving the Bus Operator Shortage (And What to Do About Them)
Bus driver shortages are undermining transit agencies' efforts to recover from the pandemic. Here's what can be done.
July 20, 2022
Pilot Programs Aim to Address Gaps in Transportation Access
Three pilots, in Oakland, Bakersfield, and Pittsburgh PA, are testing the concept of Universal Basic Mobility
July 12, 2022
Fresno Transportation Tax Fight Encapsulates California’s Divisions
The county Council of Governments, which led decisions on the proposed tax measure's content, wants to fund freeways, but the city needs transit, sidewalks, and bike lanes
July 8, 2022
Commentary: Estuary Ferry Should Run as a Horizontal Elevator, Not a Bus
Motorists don't have to wait to cross the estuary, why should cyclists and pedestrians?
July 7, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Bringing Joy with Transit in Atlanta
How to design the best bus network? Start off with a deep understanding of the city and its history.
July 7, 2022
Muni Measure’s Failure and the Future of San Francisco Transit
The fact that the measure was not "shellacked" is a testament to how much the people of San Francisco care about public transit, depend on it, and want it to be better.
June 24, 2022
