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Boston Tests Faster Bus Service Simply By Laying Out Orange Cones
Bus riders got a dramatically faster ride thanks to a one-day pilot.
December 13, 2017
Groundbreaking Celebrated for Foothill Gold Line Extension 2B, Though Some Issues Remain
Last Saturday morning, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the next phase of the Foothill Gold Line.
December 5, 2017
Draft Details Announced for “28 by 28” Metro Projects for L.A. Olympics
Garcetti is pushing 28 by 28 to complete major Metro projects before the Olympics
December 4, 2017
Santa Ana Is Getting 41 New Bus Shelters
Santa Ana Public Works Agency has been at work installing 41 new bus shelters around the city, providing shading and seating for people waiting for the bus.
December 1, 2017
Albuquerque’s Ground-Breaking BRT Project Makes Its Maiden Voyage
The design of Albuquerque's "ART" transitway rates higher than any other American bus rapid transit project.
November 30, 2017
New Bus Stop Furniture Coming to Culver City
Culver City is getting new bus stop furniture along Sepulveda Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, and at the Roberston Transit Hub at the Metro Expo Line Station.
November 28, 2017
S.F. Supervisor, BART Director Clean up BART Station Themselves, Demand BART Do Better
SF Supervisor Hillary Ronen and BART Director Bevan Dufty have been cleaning the 16th Street BART station every Wednesday for a month. "The conditions we have seen are truly disturbing . . . I am outraged about the health and safety risks to BART riders and my constituents who pass through the plaza every day," said Ronen.
November 28, 2017
Proposed 2018 Metro TAP Changes Are Effectively a Minor Fare Hike
In 2018, Metro is planning to eliminate paper transfers, tokens, and day passes - and to increase TAP card costs from $1 to $2
November 22, 2017
Bus Lanes Are the New Parking Lanes
Reserving curb space for people to park cars right next to their destination is no way to manage city streets.
November 22, 2017
Transit Investment Can Help Close the Racial Employment Gap
By both improving access to jobs and creating new jobs, transit investment can connect people of color to employment.
November 21, 2017