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Meet Six Sorry Bus Stops That Weren’t Sorry Enough to Make the Cut
Streetsblog received so many submissions for our Sorriest Bus Stop competition we didn't have room for these.
August 10, 2018
Anatomy of a Busted Bus Lane
No bus drivers could use the new Fulton Street bus lane during a recent afternoon spot check -- there were too many cars in the way.
August 6, 2018
House GOP Transportation Bill Would Raise Taxes on Transit and Bikes
The bill would amount to a tax increase of more than $200 million annually on American transit agencies.
July 30, 2018
Slowly and Stealthily, Trump’s DOT Starves Transit Expansion Projects of Federal Funds
The Trump administration has slowed the release of federal transit grants to such a crawl that expansion projects in the works for years are now in jeopardy.
July 18, 2018
6 Principles for a Transit System That Makes Your City More Fair and Just
Transit should be a great social equalizer. In many cities, however, transit's potential to advance economic fairness is held in check because resources are distributed inequitably.
July 17, 2018
These Are the American Cities Where Transit Access to Jobs Is Getting Better
Investments in better transit are paying off for Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Columbus.
July 9, 2018
Jarrett Walker on Redesigning NYC’s Bus Network: Start By Wiping the Slate Clean
Only by starting with a blank canvas can transit agencies produce benefits compelling enough to overcome political inertia.
July 5, 2018
The Most Successful “Micro Transit” Pilots Are Performing Like Decent Dial-a-Ride Services
Even the best "micro transit" services look a lot like traditional dial-a-ride.
July 3, 2018
The Story of “Micro Transit” Is Consistent, Dismal Failure
The PR for micro transit is outrunning empirical experience. It is clearly not the large-scale substitute for bus service that much media coverage makes it out to be.
June 26, 2018
Durham-Orange Light Rail Survives GOP Assassination Attempt in State Budget
Advocates mobilized quickly to strip a rider that would have killed the project out of the state budget.
June 21, 2018
