Bus Rapid Transit
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Upcoming G Train Closures Demand Bus-Only Lane to Keep Riders Moving
More people ride the G (150,000) than use the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (130,000). But a lengthy shutdown of the BQE would be national news.
February 5, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: The Sexy World of Bus Speeds
When you start to add up the numbers, you can see why agency leaders would be interesting in finding ways to reduce those costs.
November 30, 2023
Want More Rapid Bus Transit? Build Real Bus Rapid Transit
Johannesburg, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Bogotá and even Cleveland can do it, so why can’t New York?
November 13, 2023
TransitCenter Lists the Equity-Focused Projects We Need Now
Advocates are handing transportation leaders a list of equity-focused transit projects they should use federal money to build instead of freeway expansions.
October 12, 2023
What is ‘Personal Rapid Transit’ — And Can it Really Replace Buses and Trains?
Is a shared autonomous vehicle on a dedicated track really the same as public transportation? San Jose thinks so — and officials are about to bet big on it.
June 22, 2023
Bronx Business Leaders and Local Institutions Want to Halt Bus Fixes on Fordham Rd
Well-connected Bronx businesses don't want Mayor Adams to improve bus service.
May 30, 2023
Hochul Scraps ‘Wrong Way’ AirTrain for Thrilling New Tech — The Bus!
The decision comes 17 months after the governor formed an expert panel to explore alternatives to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $2-billion wrong-way AirTrain that no one wanted.
March 13, 2023
Adams Administration’s Bus Lane Shortcomings Are Worse Than We Originally Thought
The city's failure to make life better for bus riders is worse than you knew.
February 15, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Get on the Fast Bus!
This week, transit expert Colin Parent comes on the program to talk about his new report, "Fast Bus! How San Diego Can Make Progress by Speeding Up the Bus." That title should say it all!
February 6, 2023
Why All Americans Must Take Notice of This BRT Success
Richmond’s Pulse has become one of the most successful bus rapid transit services in the country. Here's why we need to pay attention.
December 30, 2022
