Public Transportation
Commentary: Let’s Talk About Woodstock the Water Shuttle V2.0
We have the funding to build on success and make a permanent water shuttle to really connect Western Alameda and downtown Oakland.
San Diego’s Transit Ridership Is on the Road to a Strong Recovery
Other regions - and the state - should take note
Some Suggestions for Santa Monica as it Plans for its Car-Free Olympics
Santa Monica is well ahead of Los Angeles when it comes to providing multi-modal options. The key will be expanding what is there and just making it easier and faster to get to and ride on the existing bus and rail systems.
This Single Photo of a Packed Trolley Illustrates the Ups and Downs of US Public Transit
The last national transit boom can explain the challenges that confront modern transit agencies, says the author of "The Great American Transit Disaster."
Incomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
Caltrans has a policy requiring Complete Streets in its projects, but Caltrans Districts routinely ignore it
Encouraging Older Adults to Use Active and Public Transportation
Using - and encouraging the use of - active and multimodal transport can greatly enhance people's lives, especially seniors
Newsom Administration Releases Previously Frozen Transit Funding
Long-promised transit recovery funds, for capital projects including zero emission improvements and for operations, begins to be released.
The Racist Legacy of San Diego’s Trolley Limits its Future
Ridership along this corridor was always packed whenever I rode it for school, which was why I was surprised to learn during my internship that there’s a local stereotype that nobody uses the trolley.
Riders Give Muni Good Marks
The latest SFMTA survey shows current riders are responding to improvements. However, it doesn't seem to account for the dissatisfaction of lost riders
Transit YouTuber Rides Forty L.A. County Bus Systems in Three Days
Boston-based transit YouTuber: "overall L.A.'s transit is genuinely good... Metro's frequent network is really impressive, and at least in my experience, their buses tended to run remarkably on time"
