Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit

Instead of a Pedestrian Bridge, How About a Street That Works for Walking, Biking, and Transit?

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 30, 2018

When a hastily constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed onto Eighth Street at Florida International University, killing six people, it should have been a wake-up call for transportation officials.

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Cleveland Bus Riders Beat Back a Fare Hike

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 29, 2018

Grassroots volunteers are making progress in their campaign to reverse Cleveland's transit death spiral. But the fight's far from over.

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Only a Few U.S. Cities Are Growing Transit Ridership. Here’s What They’re Doing Right.

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 23, 2018

The recipe for success: Give transit agencies the resources to make systemwide improvements, don't just focus on one line at a time.

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Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 22, 2018

With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.

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Montreal’s New Mayor Orders Up a Big Increase in Bus Service

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 15, 2018

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.

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Will Boston Turn Around Its Ailing Bus System?

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 12, 2018

Implementing just seven miles of bus lanes can speed trips for nearly a fifth of the city's bus riders.

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