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The 151 Agencies Behind Bay Area Transit
And we wonder why it's so hard to get around
December 3, 2019
L.A. Metro Considers Shifting Measure R Monies
Metro is considering shifting some unused highway contingency funding to transit - but the board could amend highway spending more broadly, perhaps to align with equity, complete streets, and climate goals
November 26, 2019
Op-Ed: What America Gets Wrong about Fare Evasion
There’s a moralistic discourse in the United States about fare evasion on public transport that makes it about every issue other than public transport or fares.
November 26, 2019
Five Lessons From Seattle’s Crusade Against Driving
Seattle is proving that cities can reduce the number of cars on the road and shift its population to rely on mass transit.
November 25, 2019
Advocates Yee-Haw Over New SFMTA Leader
Advocates happy to see one of their own taking over at SFMTA
November 20, 2019
Joe Biden Doesn’t Go Far Enough on Transit
Please wake us when the Democratic 2020 candidates get serious about transit in the 21st century.
November 19, 2019
Commentary: Super Commuting and the Last-Mile Conundrum
Improving transit and last-mile connections are essential, but care must be taken in how they're funded
November 18, 2019
Commentary: BART Police Need to Figure out Where They Stand on Rules
Police union feels it is owed an apology?
November 13, 2019
Why Are Cops Handcuffing Churro Vendors?
Americans are waking up to the fact that police are unnecessarily harassing people of color for minor violations on public transit and demanding that cops back off.
November 12, 2019
Don’t Believe the Hype, Congestion Pricing Isn’t Coming to East Palo Alto Anytime Soon
But the city is considering some progressive fixes to the University Ave traffic mess
November 7, 2019