Public Transportation
Tackling Transportation Emissions Requires Focus on Transit
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard has flown under the radar for a long time, and recently has come under attack. But if California is serious about climate action, we must clean up our fuel supply while also reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
Talking Headways Podcast: Simpler Payment Systems for Agencies and Riders
Gillian Gillett and Dan Baker on how agencies can create simpler payment and travel experiences for transit riders.
Curitiba: 50 Years of Lessons from the World’s First ‘Bus Rapid Transit’
Curitiba’s BRT system is elemental to the city’s identity — but has not escaped hardships.
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Themed Rock Music
Meet a band that writes exclusively about the car-free life on public transit. And it rocks!
How Boomtown Austin is Thinking Beyond Highways
The City of Austin’s booming population presents a unique challenge — how to manage mobility and safety in a rapidly growing region.
Public Access to Yosemite: Comment on Draft Plan for a Few More Days
The National Park Service is winding up a two-year planning process, and will accept public comment on its proposed Visitor Access Management Plan until September 30.
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.
