Public Transportation
Briefs from November Metro Committees: Metro Micro, Security, Service Changes, and More
Outsourcing Metro Micro, pausing North County transit projects to build highways, recruiting a Police Chief, service changes, Dodger fans ride, and more
Metro Ridership Keeps Growing, with a Million Daily Riders in October
Metro ridership has grown steadily for the past two years, with October, a second straight month of million-plus daily boardings, setting a pandemic-era record
Unproven Tunnel Idea Getting in the Way of Inland Empire Transit Solutions
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is still considering a car tunnel instead of high-capacity transit serving the Ontario Airport and its planned expansions.
State Transit Transformation Task Force Defers Recommendations for Seamless Transit
The State Transit Transformation Task Force did not move forward with recommendations to coordinate fares and schedules after transit agency pushback. More clarity is needed to emphasize that funding is paramount.
At Least Local Transit Initiatives Won Big in Tuesday’s Election
Last Tuesday's election wasn't all bad news for transit.
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!
