Public Transportation
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Study: Uber and Lyft Caused U.S. Transit Decline
Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.
January 23, 2019
Transit Systems Must Address Women’s Safety Concerns
A new study shows women are about half as likely to use new rail service as men — especially if they express strong concerns about safety.
January 17, 2019
Open Thread: Does Chariot Foreshadow More to Come?
Are other 'micro transit' companies/transportation "disrupters" doomed in the long run?
January 14, 2019
Chariot Shutting Down
The private bus company that debuted in San Francisco is done.
January 10, 2019
All California Transit Vehicles Must Be Zero Emission by 2040
California Air Resources Board pass regulation while recognizing need for incentives, funding, technical assistance, infrastructure to help agencies transition to clean vehicles
December 14, 2018
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
Editorial: Vote on Temescal to Test Core Values
Is a human in a car equal to a human on foot, on bike, or on public transportation?
December 12, 2018
Why Are We Still Waiting for Electric Buses?
In China, fleets of super-efficient electric buses roam cities. In the U.S. we're just getting started.
December 7, 2018
