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The Brake: Where Do Great Bus Stops Come From — And How Do We Get More Of Them?
To understand how wonderful waiting areas bucked the trend, we brought in an expert for some game-time commentary.
April 13, 2022
Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — And Planes?
U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground "flights" between nearby cities — and its prompting a conversation among advocates.
April 12, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Championship: Boston vs. Portland, Maine
Our final America's Best Bus Stop battle is a bit of a David and Goliath story...though our readers might disagree about which stop is really the underdog.
April 9, 2022
ANALYSIS: Money is the Real Star of the Queens Bus Network Redesign
Money can't buy you love, but it can buy the MTA fewer headaches when rolling out its Queens bus redesign.
April 4, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
Smaller bus systems may not get as much attention as big city transit, but they should! Please vote.
April 1, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Semifinals: East Coast Heavyweights
It's Boston vs. Lewes, Delaware as we race to the finals.
March 31, 2022
MTA Boss ‘Rethinking’ Timing of Long-Awaited All-Door Bus Boarding
"We might be waiting years for all-door boarding," one advocate said.
March 31, 2022
Chastened MTA Tries to Redesign the Queens Bus Network, Again
Second time's the charm?
March 30, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
March 25, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Natural Wonders
Great bus stops don't grow on trees — but a lot of them sure do have a lot of greenery.
Today, we're looking at three stops that celebrate the natural world, even when they're planted in the middle of a concrete jungle. And some of them incorporate Mother Nature in some pretty creative ways.
Let's dig right in. (Yes, that is a gardening joke.)
March 22, 2022
