Public Transportation
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Call to Action: Sign Petition to Put the Rider First
Seamless Bay Area launches drive to start Bay Area towards rational, integrated fares
July 9, 2019
Death Spiral: Riders Fleeing L.A. Buses
Ridership on the Los Angeles Metro bus system fell 25 percent over the past decade.
July 8, 2019
One Neat Trick to Speed Up Bus Journeys
It's called "bus stop balancing." It's cheap and it's one of the most effective ways to speed up bus journeys.
June 28, 2019
City of Sacramento Approves Free Transit Pass Program for All Students
One-year program is a good investment that its backers hope to renew and expand countywide
June 12, 2019
MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility
More evidence that discounted transit fare for low-income households offer significant benefits to those households without necessarily contributing to peak-hour crowding.
June 10, 2019
The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes
More cities should be using this inexpensive and effective tool to speed bus service already.
June 10, 2019
Eyes on the Street: New Flower Street Bus Lane
Watch a Metro bus zip past a dozen drivers!
June 5, 2019
LA to Pilot Free Rides for Students on DASH Buses
L.A. will provide free DASH transit for K-12 and college students. The one-year pilot starts in August 2019.
June 4, 2019
L.A. Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts
The most discussed portion of the budget has been transit operations.
May 30, 2019
Racial Change Is Shaking up the Transit Landscape in Detroit, Atlanta
Mostly all white suburban counties that once rejected transit are now diverse and on the verge of embracing it.
May 30, 2019
