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Pushing the Swiss Model Directly to Bay Area Transit Managers
Chocolate, watches, and transit --- three things you can't go wrong with in Switzerland. Advocates want general managers at Bay Area transit agencies to start using Swiss models for customer service, wayfinding, fares, and operations
January 23, 2024
Bill to Consolidate all Bay Area Transit Agencies?
Seamless Bay Area, chief advocacy group for transit rationalization and coordination, has pushed for a regional network manager, an umbrella organization, to make transit appear unified and "seamless" for users. A new bill seemingly aims to take that a step further and fully consolidate the 27 transit agencies. Seamless Bay Area gives its take.
January 9, 2024
Task Force Meets to Address the Future of California Transit
California's Transit Transformation Task Force must address a wide range of issues. Here are three that are crucial, from the perspective of one of the task force members.
January 4, 2024
California Can’t Be a Climate Leader Until it Stops Building Freeways
Caltrans should be inducing demand for active transportation and transit with protected bikeways and bus-only lanes.
December 8, 2023
The Real Reason Assaults Against Transit Workers Are On The Rise
Hint: it's not just because service has been slashed.
December 7, 2023
Bay Area Transit Agencies Struggle to Define a Vision for the Future
Leaders plan to put a regional tax measure on the ballot, but first they need to show what those taxes would do for the Bay Area transit system
November 28, 2023
Three Lessons For Transforming Transit Safety — Without More Police
Transit agencies across the country are exploring innovative safety solutions — and it starts with better service.
November 14, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Want Riders? Run Frequent Service
Before you fill any gap in transit, you need the resources to provide that service, says a true expert in this special edition of Talking Headways.
November 3, 2023
Five Ways to Pull U.S. Transit Agencies Out of the Fiscal ‘Death Spiral’
Turning the transit industry's "doom spiral" into a "virtuous cycle" will require rethinking the foundations of how we fund mass transportation — and adding a whole lot of service
John Besche
November 2, 2023
New Study Looks at How to Make Transit Feel Safe for Everyone
Transit is much safer than driving. That’s just a fact. Nevertheless, if people don’t feel safe, statistics still won’t get them on the train or bus if given a choice.
October 23, 2023
