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One of the Nation’s ‘Sorriest’ Bus Stops Gets Upgrade
It's still no beauty, but Suffolk County's appearance in the Elite Eight of our annual "Sorry Bus Stop" contest inspired local officials into action. You're welcome, Islip.
December 14, 2018
M Ocean View Improvements Still Put Cars First
Upgraded signals are supposed to let trains get priority at traffic signals, but Streetsblog found that Muni continues to wait
December 13, 2018
Sacramento Is Reworking its Bus Network
Sacramento transit planners asked residents about their needs and preferences, and discussed the trade-offs. Now they've put out a draft proposal for a new, higher-frequency bus network.
December 12, 2018
Prop 6 Proponents Introduce Anti-High Speed Rail Initiative
DeMaio wants to shift all responsibility for state highways to local governments, and all construction work to private contractors.
December 3, 2018
Truck Crashes into Gold Line Tracks in Pasadena on Thanksgiving
Ten freeway crashes have damaged the Gold Line - four crashes in 2018 alone: January, April, October, and last week.
November 27, 2018
Albuquerque’s Groundbreaking Bus Project Stalled
A problem with the electric bus fleet means a much-hyped example of bus rapid transit will be delayed by up to 18 months.
November 21, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Wilshire’s Car-Only Bus Lane
Twitter user Will Clark notes the shockingly lax enforcement of Wilshire's bus-only lane
November 20, 2018
Uber and Lyft Carrying More Trips Than Light Rail in Seattle
They are primarily moving folks living in the densest — and best-connected — parts of the county.
November 8, 2018
Election 2018: The Koch Brothers Lost Big in Tampa Last Night
A grassroots-led push for trails, sidewalks and transit funding in Hillsborough County was successful despite opposition backed by the Koch brothers.
November 7, 2018
Cincinnati Bus Riders Finally Get A Lane of their Own
Cincinnati is piloting a dedicated bus lane on Main Street during rush hour. The move provides speedier service to 11,000 riders.
November 6, 2018