Streetsblog

The lousy state of American bus stops is a serious problem. Transit riders say bad waiting environments are one of their top concerns, according to a recent survey and report by TransitCenter [PDF]. That's why Streetsblog is highlighting some of the sorriest bus stops in the nation this month.

As subway ridership reaches historic highs in NYC, bus ridership has gone down -- which DOT's recent "Mobility Report" attributes to slow speeds exacerbated by traffic congestion. The good news is that we know how to fix the problem: Off-board fare collection, signal priority for buses at intersections, dedicated bus lanes, and buses that carry more passengers can all get transit riders moving faster on city streets.

Commuting accounts for only about 15 percent of trips in the United States. But when planners make transportation infrastructure decisions, they often base them on commuting patterns, not other types of trips.

If aliens came to Earth, who would they assume is in control -- people or cars? Cars, of course. That's the premise of this 50-year-old animation dug up by Alex Ihnen at NextSTL.

When driverless cars hit the market (which may not be as soon as advertised), nobody denies that they will change transportation planning.

Ohio's transit agencies are in a world of hurt. Both Cincinnati's SORTA and Cleveland's GCRTA are facing budget crises. Even Columbus's COTA -- which has been in an expansion mode -- is now facing a shortfall.

Hundreds of reporters -- and all of your Facebook friends -- are talking about Pokémon Go, the "augmented reality" game that lures people to go outside and explore in search of virtual critters.

As Milwaukee's Bublr bike-share system expands, how well will it work for lower-income residents?

The images are excruciating -- Philando Castile, bleeding to death as his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter look on. A cafeteria supervisor in the St. Paul School District, Castile was pulled over by officer Jeronimo Yanez in the neighboring town of Falcon Heights for having a broken taillight. Yanez fatally shot Castile after he informed the officer that he was carrying a licensed firearm then reached for his driver's license and registration, according to Castile's partner, Diamond Reynolds.