Bus Lanes
New York DOT Status Report Shows Slow Progress on Bus, Bike Lanes
According to a report released by the agency, NYCDOT failed to meet its benchmarks for installing new dedicated bus and bike lanes.
Billboard Highlights LA’s Pedestrian Safety Crisis
According to road safety advocates, more pedestrians died on one Los Angeles street than in the entire state of Vermont in 2022.
LA’s Mobility Plan Implementation Faces Opposition
The city’s firefighters’ union claims that bike and bus lanes would slow response times and impede access for first responders.
NYC Streets Plan Remains Largely on Paper
For the second year in a row, the city failed to meet legally required targets for building protected bike lanes and bus lanes.
Where NYC Busways Are Succeeding
Pandemic-era busways are speeding up bus service by as much as 39 percent.
NYC Bus Service Hindered by Congestion
Sharing lanes with car traffic may make it impossible for the MTA to increase service frequency.
Sydney Could Automate Traffic Lights to Prioritize Buses
The proposal is part of the government’s bid to increase transit ridership and make bus service faster and more reliable.
A Look at San Antonio’s Upcoming Rapid Bus Line
A new bus line will bring some of the benefits of bus rapid transit, connecting the city’s airport and downtown.
Philadelphia Bus Cameras Document Over 30,000 Violations
A pilot program tested AI-powered cameras that monitored bus-only lanes for parked vehicles.
Los Angeles Adding 30 Miles of Bus Lanes in 2023
An ambitious plan to improve L.A. County’s bus network is bearing fruit.
New York Officials Back Down on Bus Lane Plans
Proposed bus improvements in the Bronx are the latest casualty of opposition.
D.C. Delays Bus Lane Enforcement
The program using cameras to ticket drivers who block bus lanes was scheduled to begin this week.
New Bus Priority Lane Under Construction in Los Angeles
La Brea Avenue will soon gain a new bus priority lane, with plans for more to come still gathering community feedback.
Making Space for Buses
In Houston, transit officials are working to balance plans for a new bus rapid transit line with existing street trees and traffic lanes.
Philly Bus Cameras Catch Over 20,000 Bus Lane Violations
A pilot program revealed roughly 4,000 instances of vehicles blocking bus lanes or bus stops every week.
D.C. Bus Cameras Will Ticket Drivers Blocking Bus Lanes, Bus Stops
The program will mark the first use of automated enforcement to ticket vehicles blocking access to bus stops.
Seattle Bus Lane Cameras Capture Over 100,000 Violations
An automated traffic enforcement pilot program caught drivers illegally using transit lanes more than 110,000 times in less than a year.
Chicago Approves New Parking Enforcement Pilot Programs
The city plans to test automated technology that will issue citations for blocking or parking in designated bike or bus lanes.
New York DOT To Fail Bus Lane Goals
The department expects to miss its bus lane construction target for at least 2022 and 2023, blaming staff and budget shortages for the shortfall.
Chicago Makes ‘Pop-Up’ Bus Lanes Permanent
Even with the addition of 3.5 miles of permanent bus-only lanes, Chicago trails other cities in miles of dedicated bus lanes.
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