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You don't want to walk in L.A., no matter what Mayor de Blasio says, according to our L.A. writer.

Letter From L.A.: De Blasio is ‘Ignorant’ About Cali Drivers

By Allen Salkin | Apr 22, 2020 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio is so wrong about California, it's like he's a New York tourist who only knows the M&M Store in Times Square, the Empire State Building observation deck, and the Statue of Liberty souvenir stand.

Still Defiant, Now Mayor de Blasio Wrongly Claims California Can Have Open Space Because Its Drivers are Better

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 22, 2020 | No Comments

Golden State residents are openly mocking our mayor.

One year from today, we could find out what our zone will be like.

Europe’s Congestion Pricing Lessons For America

By Aaron Short | Oct 31, 2019 | No Comments

The problem, of course, is America's car culture itself: Most commuters don't take public transit and view congestion pricing as a tax, making it a huge political lift, even if there's a groundswell of support for reform, these experts added.

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From Streetfilms: Los Angeles — The Great American Transit Experiment

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 11, 2018 | No Comments

Clarence Eckerson is back with a look at major transit expansions in the City of Angels.

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As Transit Expands in Los Angeles, Will Walkability Follow?

By Yonah Freemark | Sep 15, 2017 | No Comments

L.A. is becoming more compact, but its built environment is still more conducive to driving than to walking and transit.

The MTA's overhaul of the Staten Island express bus network, set to take effect in 2018, will increase service frequency on key routes, simplify routes so buses make fewer turns, and reduce the number of stops in both Manhattan and Staten Island. Image: MTA

How Transit Agencies Can Stop Worrying and Love Bus Network Redesigns

By David Meyer | Jul 14, 2017 | 10 Comments

By their nature, bus network redesigns create tradeoffs, so it's important that the improvements feel worth it for riders. And that, says Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler, requires having frank, in-depth conversations with transit riders, not just talking at them.

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