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Cleveland Bus Riders Beat Back a Fare Hike
Grassroots volunteers are making progress in their campaign to reverse Cleveland's transit death spiral. But the fight's far from over.
March 29, 2018
Only a Few U.S. Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership. Here’s What They’re Doing Right.
The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.
March 23, 2018
Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill
With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.
March 22, 2018
Montreal’s New Mayor Orders Up a Big Increase in Bus Service
The city will increase the size of its bus fleet 16 percent, part of a plan to add service on existing routes, expand service to new routes, and prioritize buses with dedicated lanes.
March 15, 2018
Will Boston Turn Around Its Ailing Bus System?
Implementing just seven miles of bus lanes can speed trips for nearly a fifth of the city's bus riders.
March 12, 2018
Washington State Dems Poised to Steal From Transit and Education to Appease Car Owners
Democrats in the state of Washington recently gained the majority in the State Senate and now control both branches of the state legislature. Tops on the their agenda: lowering taxes on drivers. They're so motivated to do it, they're willing to rip off transit riders and homeless students in the process.
March 7, 2018
Snapping Together a Better Bus Stop
American cities are discovering a way to quickly improve bus boarding using modular plastic pads.
March 5, 2018
Beyond the MetroCard: Faster Buses, Better Access to Commuter Rail, Fairer Fares
Changing the way we pay for transit is about much more than carrying around a new type of farecard.
February 28, 2018
Democracy Dies in… Bus Lanes?
Advocates got Montgomery County to consider adding bus lanes to its BRT plan. Anti-transit NIMBYs see a conspiracy.
February 26, 2018
The Case for Decriminalizing Fare Evasion
Nobody gets thrown in jail for not paying a highway toll or a parking meter. But for some reason people who break transit fare rules are subject to criminal penalties.
February 22, 2018