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Should We Treat the Local Bus As a Basic Right?
There's a way of framing public transit that makes the bus a useful mobility tool for everyone: as a moving extension of the sidewalk network.
Andy Boenau
May 19, 2025
The Armchair Urbanist Goes After BART to San Jose Extension
Even from 3,000 miles away, it's easy to see why the BART extension—as designed—is stupid.
April 16, 2025
StreetSmart 5: Silicon Valley Transit Advocate Monica Mallon Chronicles the VTA Strike
Episode 4 of the StreetSmart podcast features Monica Mallon and a discussion of the VTA strike in Silicon Valley.
April 4, 2025
Giants, Padres Race Ahead of Other CA Teams on Bike/Transit Access
The Dodgers might be the defending champs, but in our view they have miles to go on bike and transit options to the stadium.
March 27, 2025
The State of the Transit Strike in Silicon Valley on Its Tenth Day
The ATU wants higher wages and worker protections. The VTA is appealing to the courts. 100,000 transit riders are caught in the middle.
March 19, 2025
How Climate Change Is Hurting Transit Ridership
Transit isn't only a key solution to confronting climate change; it's also one of its victims.
March 11, 2025
Call to Action: Transbay Coalition Pushes Back Against AC Transit Fare Hikes
Advocates want your help keeping the bus affordable in Alameda County The post Call to Action: Transbay Coalition Pushes Back Against AC Transit Fare Hikes appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
Carter Lavin
March 10, 2025
Wilson Introduces “Transit Safety Bill,” First in Series of Transportation Safety Bills
AB 394 expands existing legal protections offered to riders and transit operators by strengthening penalties for assaults against transit employees, broadening enforcement against trespassing on transit systems, and empowering courts to issue prohibition orders restricting access to individuals convicted of violent offenses against transit workers.
February 10, 2025
West Valley Connector BRT to Connect to Inland Empire to Pomona
The bus rapid transit service will connect Pomona to Las Vegas via future high speed rail.
The post West Valley Connector BRT to Connect to Inland Empire to Pomona appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
January 23, 2025
