System Redesign

Miami-Dade Transit

The Case for Better Bus System Design in Miami-Dade

The Miami-Dade Transit system includes only five routes with headways at 15 minutes or less during midday and only six percent of residents live near frequent bus service, according to a recent study.

July 24, 2019 - Miami Herald

Capital Metro Bus

Bus System Redesign Boosts Ridership in Austin

Over a year after Capital Metro in Austin overhauled its bus system design, the system is bucking national trends and achieving growth in its ridership numbers.

July 19, 2019 - CBS Austin

Muni Public Transit

Bus Ridership Improving, More Improvements Arriving Soon in San Francisco

Muni is planning on making improvements on 50 miles of bus routes as the system faces increasing demand.

May 10, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

Greater Richmond Transit Company

Richmond Bus Redesign Faces Equity Complaints

Residents charge the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) with making service worse for low income residents.

April 2, 2019 - WVTF

New Zealand Bus Transit

Smashing Transit Ridership Success in New Zealand

The city of Auckland, in New Zealand, set a goal to double its transit ridership in ten years. With a little under four years left to achieve that goal, the city is already well on its way.

March 31, 2019 - Stuff, New Zealand

Alexandria, Virginia

'Ridership' or 'Coverage' Concepts Considered for Alexandria Bus Network Concept

The city of Alexandria, Virginia is asking the public to weigh in on a fundamental question of bus transit planning: ridership or coverage?

March 6, 2019 - Greater Greater Washington

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

Baltimore MTA Bus

Baltimore Bus System Redesign Leaves Advocates Wanting More

A local bus and transit advocate pushes for more improvements to the Maryland Transit Administration's bus system in the city of Baltimore.

January 15, 2019 - CityLab

Virginia

Quality Bus Rapid Transit Drives Systemwide Ridership Improvements in Richmond, VA

Richmond, Virginia has achieved a big ridership bump, without a big investment.

January 11, 2019 - Streetsblog

Seattle Transit

Bus System Changes Planned in Seattle

King County Metro and Sound Transit have proposed major changes to bus service on the eastside of Seattle, stretching into suburban communities outside of the city as well.

November 4, 2018 - The Urbanist

Seoul Bus Stop

Lessons from Seoul's Bus Redesign

Seoul simplified its routes and kept its key bus lanes clear of traffic to revitalize it's transit system.

August 28, 2018 - Mobility Lab

COTA Bus

Bus System Redesign Wins Improved Ridership in Columbus

After a bus system redesign a year ago, Columbus is one of a few cities in the country where bus ridership is increasing.

August 16, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

New York City Winter

Advice for New York's Bus System Overhaul

It's time for a fresh start, says a bus system redesign expert.

July 10, 2018 - StreetsBlog NYC

SEPTA Bus Transit

Bus System Redesign Revealed in Philadelphia

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is tackling a redesign of the bus system serving the city of Philadelphia.

June 21, 2018 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Orange Line

One-Year Later: Evaluating Baltimore's Overhauled Bus System

The $135 million BaltimoreLink bus system redesign launched in June 2017.

June 21, 2018 - Baltimore Sun

Austin Bus

Austin Bus System Overhaul Goes Into Effect Today

Fifteen routes will be eliminated and 50 routes altered as part of Capital Metro's bus system redesign, called the "Cap Remap."

June 3, 2018 - Austin American-Statesman

Alaska

Anchorage Buses Switch to a High Frequency Grid

Anchorage's People Mover bus system is the latest in a string of U.S. bus systems to reroute onto a high frequency grid.

October 26, 2017 - Alaska Dispatch News

SEPTA Bus

Philadelphia to Consider Bus System Redesign

Philadelphia is one of many American cities suddenly beset with declining bus ridership numbers, likely in part as a result of the popularity of transportation network companies.

July 26, 2017 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Virginia

Big Transit Plans Approved for Richmond, Virginia

The city of Richmond has decided to turn potential to reality by approving, among other big transit changes, five new bus rapid transit routes.

July 21, 2017 - Greater Greater Washington

Bus Stop

Baltimore's Redesigned Bus System Rolls Out, With Wrinkles to Iron

The reviews were mixed on the first days of service for the highly anticipated BaltimoreLink bus system redesign.

June 27, 2017 - The Baltimore Sun

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