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No Way to Cross the Bay
With AC Transit shutting down at 7:30 p.m., and BART shutting down at 9 p.m., there is now no way to cross the Bay at night without a car
June 3, 2020
Chicago Transit Suspends Service During Protests, Stranding the Vulnerable
The nationwide protests that started this weekend were born out of anger regarding systemic racism. Unfortunately in response to these protests, Mayor Lightfoot says that transit austerity is the best response.
June 2, 2020
Metro Pursuing Disruptive Centinela Grade Separation on Nearly Complete Crenshaw Line
Do Crenshaw transit riders really need a two-year bus bridge, so more drivers can get to Inglewood's stadium?
May 21, 2020
Caltrain Faces Electrification Challenges, Shutdown Concerns Loom
A serious rethink is in the cards for how Caltrain, and Bay Area transit generally, gets funded
May 21, 2020
Op-Ed: What Does Social Distancing Mean for Public Transit?
When it comes to bus service, transit agencies facing a huge challenge — one whose success will make or break the urban economy.
May 21, 2020
Court Sides With Metro on Beverly Hills Subway Lawsuit, Again
Beverly Hills School District has little time to force any further changes, as Metro's WPLE2 tunnel machine is already on its way below Beverly Hills High School.
May 19, 2020
More Than One Million Households Without a Car in Rural America Need Better Transit
Did you know that the majority of counties with high rates of zero-car households are rural?
May 19, 2020
Could Crisis Help Push for Bay Area Transit Integration?
The transit crisis underscores the need for rational fares and funding, but is also forcing lawmakers to delay a legislative push
May 12, 2020
Training Ramps up for East Bay’s BRT, Opening Date Still Unclear
AC Transit reiterates to motorists to get outta the damn bus lane... plus some thoughts on fares
May 7, 2020
