Bus Service

DC Launches 24/7 Bus Service
Starting December 17, 14 Metrobus routes will run around the clock to better serve essential workers and visitors.

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.

Boise-Area Bus Service to Increase by 14 Percent
A system redesign proposed in August would have cut service. Now, Valley Regional Transit plans to increase service on its most popular routes.

Suburban Detroit Achieves Long-Awaited Bus Service Expansion
Novi and Bloomfield Hills in Southeast Michigan will have transit service for the first time in 28 years.

The Bus Revolution Has Been Revised in Philadelphia
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority went back to the drawing board with its Bus Revolution system redesign after an initial round of feedback completed earlier this year.

Strategies for Speeding Up Bus Service
A new report will highlight solutions for making bus service faster, more reliable, and thus more attractive to riders.

Popular L.A. Bus Line to Replace Schedule With ‘Headway-Based Operations’
Los Angeles’ 16 bus, which cuts across the city on Third Street through some of the city’s densest neighborhoods, will experiment with a new approach to service design.

‘Bus Revolution’ Revised in Philadelphia
The bus system redesign underway in Philadelphia changed direction after riders and local politicians complained about an initial draft plan.

S.F. Accelerates Parking Removal at Bus Stops From 7 Years to 18 Months
Reviewing changes in bulk will make it easier for the Municipal Transportation Agency to remove parking around bus stops in San Francisco.

Ghosted by Your Bus?
Operator shortages are causing transit agencies to cut service unpredictably, leaving riders waiting for ‘ghost buses.’

New York MTA Cuts Bus Service
The transit crisis continues.

Report: Improved Service Key to Growing Bus Ridership
A NACTO report highlights the importance of bus-friendly policies and infrastructure for boosting ridership numbers and reducing urban congestion and pollution.

Omaha's Transit Agency Plans to Expand, Enhance Service
The plan calls for more frequent service, expanded bus lines, and connectivity between different modes of transit.

San Francisco Seeks Public Input on Post-Pandemic Muni Service
The SFMTA is considering a "high-access network" that would let people reach more destinations and increase frequency on some Muni lines.

Federal Funding Could Vastly Improve Transit Services
With a $17 billion federal investment, every city's public transit could look like Chicago's.

Video Explainer: Why Public Transit Doesn't Work for Most Americans
Vox's popular video explainer production team explains the consequences of U.S. auto dependency, and how to make transit work in the world we live in.

Sound Transit Centers Transit-Dependent Communities in 2021 Service Changes
With the Northgate link light rail expansion project nearing completion and the effects of the pandemic lingering, Sound Transit will change its bus routes in 2021. The transit authority focuses on equity in plotting the route changes.

Bus System Redesign Coming to the Cleveland Region
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) revealed a draft system redesign this week.

Private Bus Line Connecting New Jersey to New York City Shuts Down Due to COVID-19
A reminder of the consequences of the pandemic on transit operations, in this case with an example of a highly used private bus service in New Jersey.
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