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Urban Transit Systems Are Adding Riders (Mostly)
Passengers returned to Washington D.C. and New York this year while ridership in L.A. and Chicago kept falling.
October 15, 2019
Councilmember Bonin Introduces Motion to Maximize Expo Signal Priority
Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin's motion should result in better speed and reliability for the Metro Expo Line.
October 14, 2019
A Fare-r Deal for Riders
Transit can raise ridership and better service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.
October 11, 2019
Six Months in, Metro/Via Mobility on Demand Pilot is an Expensive Flop
With free rides and $1.75 million Metro subsidy the pilot is serves about a third of the ridership a low-performing bus route. Per ride cost is well over $20.
October 10, 2019
It’s Time for an Uber Tax
Support the "San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Ride-Share Business Tax to Fund Muni, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Services and Infrastructure" measure.
October 9, 2019
Car-Free Busway is Frankly a Big Success
"The street looks better, it's nice," one customer at Joe's Pizza said. "It's ridiculous, I don't know any New Yorker who would take a cab just to get a slice of pizza."
October 9, 2019
Editorial: At Least Stop Transit Workers from Blocking Bike Lanes
If we can't even stop transit workers from sh*tting on safety infrastructure, what hope is there for Vision Zero?
October 8, 2019
VTA Board Chair Teresa O’Neill Talks Planning
BART extensions, station-area development... lots of change is coming to Silicon Valley
October 4, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: Integrated Trips for People Not Vehicles
Let’s have some fair talk about fares.
September 26, 2019
Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped
Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.
September 26, 2019
