Public Transit

Rail Transit

Trump Administration Continues to Delay Allocated Transit Funds

The Federal Transit Administration is still holding much of the funding promised by Congress since 2017. It's unlikely that anyone likely to vote for Trump again in 2020 is losing any sleep over money not spent on public transit infrastructure.

March 19, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

Washington DC Metro

Density Increases Near Transit Station in D.C. But Ridership Does Not

D.C.'s ridership is down even as density around stations is up. More residents are choosing to drive or bike.

March 19, 2019 - The Washington Post

Seattle Public Transit

Express Bus Service Coming to the Suburbs South of Seattle

New intercity bus transit service is in the works in King County, Washington.

March 18, 2019 - The Urbanist

Hybrid Bus

Bus Transit Used to Be Profitable on the Las Vegas Strip

The Regional Transportation Commission is looking for ways to reverse ridership figures that have plummeted since the advent of transportation network companies.

March 18, 2019 - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Los Angeles Subway

Manila Subway Construction Underway

The Philippine capital will get an extension to its rail system with a new subway that will connect to the city’s airport.

March 15, 2019 - Next City

Boston Subway T

A Twitter Account for Your Transit Mood

A Twitter account is broadcasting its findings about the mood of transit riders in Boston, in real time.

March 14, 2019 - The Boston Globe

St. Louis Transit

The Transit App Now the Transit App for All of St. Louis

The Transit app will replace the Metro on the Go app for multi-modal trip planning around St. Louis.

March 12, 2019 - Government Technology

New York City Subway

Another Transit Funding Fix Proposed in New York: a Non-Resident Luxury Apartment Tax

One way, or another, wealthy New Yorkers are probably going to end up contributing to the financial end of the equation for solutions to New York's public transit woes.

March 12, 2019 - Bloomberg

Dupont Station, Toronto

Freedom Rides Transit With Unlimited Transfers

One transit rider sings the praises of an experiment that allows Toronto transit riders a two-hour window of unlimited transfers on the TTC system.

March 10, 2019 - The Star

Long Beach Bus

Friday Eye Candy: The Fascinating and Fetching World of Transit Seat Covers

This is definitely not a one-seat ride.

March 1, 2019 - CityLab

Minnesota Transportation

Major Bus Transit Investments Proposed for Minnesota

Bus transit advocates in the state of Minnesota are happy to see they have a friend in the Governor's Office.

February 26, 2019 - MinnPost

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Storefront Service Centers Put Transit Agencies on Solid Footing

During a time when there are apps and websites for just about everything, some transit agencies are turning to storefronts to better serve their customers.

February 20, 2019 - InTransition Magazine

Protected Bike Lane

Two Cities That Reduced Driving Over a Decade

Minneapolis and Seattle bucked national trends by increasing active transportation and use of public transit in recent years.

February 19, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

New Orleans Streetcar

Speeding Up Trips on the Canal Street Streetcar in New Orleans

Big changes are in store for one of the busiest transit lines in New Orleans.

February 18, 2019 - The New Orleans Advocate

Transit Ridership

Survey Examines the Changing Habits of the American Transit Rider

Only from learning more about the choices and preferences of people who actually ride transit can transit agencies hope to better serve riders.

February 16, 2019 - TransitCenter

Metrobus

Overhaul of D.C. Region Bus Systems Coming Soon

The complicated process of redesigning the numerous bus systems operating in and around Washington, D.C. is expected to yield a draft plan in March of this year.

February 12, 2019 - WTOP

Washington Winter

'Emergency Snow Network' Plan Put Into Service in Seattle

Monday marked the first time King County Metro Transit has deployed its almost-decade-old plan to deal with winter conditions.

February 11, 2019 - The Seattle Times

Sound Transit Light Rail Extensions

Alternatives Explored for West Seattle and Ballard Light Rail Extensions

Plans to extend the Sound Transit light rail system are moving forward. Elected officials have a big choice to make that will determine the cost and scope of the projects.

February 10, 2019 - The Urbanist

Streetcar Graveyard

Mapping 'Lost' Transit Systems

Maps of planned, never built, and defunct transit systems in cities from Cleveland to Atlanta and Phoenix back to Cincinnati are for sale.

February 9, 2019 - CityBeat

Charleston, South Carolina

Parking Perceptions Don't Match Parking Realities in Charleston

Some people in downtown Charleston, South Carolina report have trouble finding parking, the city's first comprehensive parking study shows that even at peak times the area is well under capacity.

February 5, 2019 - The Post and Courier

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