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Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras Are Better Than Cops: Report
Bus lanes are useless if constantly impinged on by traffic. Here's how to fix the problem.
October 5, 2018
Guest Commentary: MTC’s Upside Down Approach to Regional Planning
Advocate with Seamless Bay Area takes Metropolitan Transportation Commission to task for failing to lead region towards an integrated transportation vision
October 3, 2018
Trump Delays More Federal Transit Funds
Barely a quarter of the money Congress has sent the Feds for new transit projects over the last two years has been awarded. Dozens of cities are waiting on funds.
October 3, 2018
It’s Over! Vancouver Has ‘Sorriest Bus Stop’
The horrendous bus stop on the Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows, just outside of Vancouver, has won our annual contest, trouncing Cincinnati in a 58%-42% landslide.
September 14, 2018
New Video and Map Reveal L.A. Streetcar Transit History
Watch City Beautiful's new video on the history of L.A.'s streetcars, and see them mapped beautifully by Jake Berman
September 10, 2018
“Sorriest Bus Stops” Contest Final Four Battle: Vancouver vs. Pittsburgh
Our last Final Four matchup pairs two very worthy contenders.
September 6, 2018
Legislative Update: Housing at BART Stations
Building housing at BART stations should be a no-brainer, and BART has committed to it. But cities resist. A.B. 2923 would make it easier by giving BART authority to zone its lots rather than waiting for cities to do so.
September 6, 2018
What American Cities can Learn from Seoul’s 2004 Bus Redesign
Simpler bus routes and dedicated lanes produced an overnight ridership increase of 14 percent.
September 4, 2018
The “Sorry Bus Stops” Final Round 1 Battle: Suffolk County vs. New York City
The last spot in the "Elite Eight" is up for grabs as Suffolk County, New York, takes on a lonely stop in the Bronx.
August 23, 2018
Sorry Bus Stops: San Rafael vs. Vancouver
Two truly terrifying West Coast bus stops are competing today for a spot in the Elite Eight.
August 21, 2018