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L.A. Metro to Restore Bus Service
Funding will restore transit service with priority for high-ridership lines and an emphasis on disadvantaged communities - though service will remain below level it was at one year ago.
January 29, 2021
Bay Area Wants More Rail
Second set of Transbay tubes? New lines joining Sacramento and San Francisco directly? Seems the sky is the limit under new plan.
January 29, 2021
Commentary: Remove the Wheels from the T Third?
SFMTA has done almost everything possible to hamstring its own rail service, so why hold back... Or the city could act on its supposed commitment to equity and 'transit first' and fix the T.
January 27, 2021
Did Governor Newsom Forget About Transit Workers in Vaccine Rollout?
Until yesterday, transit workers were recognized as essential workers who should be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID. Then state plans changed, and transit workers are left wondering why they've been left out.
January 26, 2021
Foothill Transit Electric Double Decker Bus Arrives in SGV After Atlantic and Cross-Country Travel
Two $3.38 million double-deck electric buses are expected to be deployed by mid-February
January 26, 2021
The Westwood Neighborhood Greenway Is Now Complete
The two-acre site, straddling the Metro E Line, cleanses urban runoff before it flows into the Santa Monica Bay
January 25, 2021
Four Unanswered Questions about Biden’s Transportation Relief Plan
Transit advocates are applauding President-elect Biden's COVID-19 relief plan, but wonder whether it will be enough to save the green modes that millions of Americans rely on.
January 19, 2021
East Bay Advocates Want Quick-Build Bus Lanes
The 'West Bay' is getting quick-build, tactical bus and bike lanes before the anticipated post-COVID carmageddon... why not the East Bay?
January 6, 2021
Hope for Bay Area Transit
Second relief bill improves outlook for hemorrhaging transit operators
December 22, 2020
Understanding Transit Needs of Essential Workers
Berkeley study aims to understand and quantify transit needs in a pandemic
December 18, 2020