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Upgrades Coming To TAP: Mobile App and Greater Multi-Modal Integration
This winter riders will be able to pay by phone using Metro's TAP app. But that's not all...
July 18, 2019
NoHo-Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project Faces Misleading Eagle Rock NIMBYs
Eagle Rock BRT opponents call buses "third world." Supporters know it will serve key mobility, equity, and environmental needs.
July 12, 2019
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
Seattle’s Compassionate Response to Fare Evasion
After Seattle found that a quarter of farebeaters were homeless, it switched from thinking about enforcement to affordability.
July 1, 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
Valley Gadfly Rages Against Planned Metro Bus Speed Improvements
A Valley gadfly is opposing Metro Valley BRT, alleging improved transit would cause "massive traffic jams" and "giant apartment buildings"-- but his images actually sell bus lanes
June 20, 2019
Transit Managers Punt Fare Integration
Fare rationalization is an obvious need for the Bay Area, but managers veto MTC from even studying the idea
June 20, 2019
Detroit Bus Shelters Aren’t Where You Need ‘Em
Bus shelters didn't match up with high-ridership stops. Just moving them around could have a big impact on access.
June 20, 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
