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Eyes on the Street: West Portal Transit-Only Lane Pilot
It's early, but so far it's hard to believe city is really trying to make this work, given the meager implementation and total lack of enforcement
June 11, 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
More Transit Agencies Allow Open Strollers on Buses
Making transit more family friendly is not just the right thing to do, it helps people reduce car trips throughout their life.
May 17, 2019
Study: Commutes are Longer When Cities Fail on Transit
Want to know why so few cities invest in transit? Because the vast majority of their residents — drivers — have much shorter commute times in their cars. A cautionary tale....
May 7, 2019
How to Make Transit More Competitive in the Suburbs
New research shows managed highway lanes + park and rides can make a big difference for suburbanites when it comes to transit access.
April 30, 2019
