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BART Disruption Highlights Need for Second Transbay Tube
It was a bad BART morning straight out of the before times, with overcrowding, cancelled trains, and a dangerously overflowing West Oakland BART platform
April 13, 2022
The Brake: Where Do Great Bus Stops Come From — And How Do We Get More Of Them?
The United States have a lot more sorry stops than good ones — and to understand how these wonderful waiting areas bucked the trend, we brought in an expert for some game-time commentary.
April 12, 2022
Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — and Planes?
U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground "flights" between nearby cities — and its prompting a conversation among advocates.
April 11, 2022
Transit Riders Celebrate Van Ness Opening
No joke: San Francisco's first Bus Rapid Transit system opens today, April 1, 2022
April 4, 2022
Councilmember Kevin de León Announces Support for Eagle Rock Bus Transit Plan
Kevin de León endorsed Metro's "single lane" Bus Rapid Transit alternative "F1" which is largely based on the community-led design proposal called the Beautiful Boulevard
April 1, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
Here are two small-city stops that stole voters' hearts in round one. Now, they compete against each other.
April 1, 2022
Renewing the Push for Transit Integration
"We should have a world-class transit system. We have the bones of it," said California Senator Josh Becker. "If we just do fare and schedule integration, that would make a tremendous difference."
March 30, 2022
First Caltrain Electrics Arrive
The Peninsula's railroad just got its first modern railway equipment... its old belchy diesels will not be missed
March 24, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
March 24, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Natural Wonders
Great bus stops don't grow on trees — but a lot of them sure do have a lot of greenery.
March 22, 2022
