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What It’s Like to Be a Woman Transit Operator
Across the U.S., transit agencies are grappling with a shortfall of operators. These operators — frontline workers that keep buses and trains running are essential to a functioning transit network that actually gets riders where they need to go.
January 29, 2023
Your Unanswered Questions on the Interborough Express, Answered
Well, the MTA has answered one question about the future of the Interborough Express by picking light rail, but don't worry, we still have plenty of other questions. And some answers!
January 24, 2023
Hochul Gives Green Signal To Light Rail On The Interborough Express
Gov. Hochul was poised to use her State of the State address on Tuesday afternoon to announce that the MTA will choose light rail for the Interborough Express, the transit connection on an existing right of way between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights.
January 10, 2023
More Than 20 Subway Stations Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Ridership Figures in December
Almost two dozen subway stations ended 2022 on a high note, with subway swipes and taps exceeding the numbers in the halcyon pre-pandemic days of 2019.
January 10, 2023
‘Disgraceful’: Adams Administration’s Failure to Reach Bus Lane Requirement Angers Bus Riders
“The fact that they barely got over half of the way there, that’s disgraceful. To me, that means that they didn’t try,” said one passenger.
January 9, 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
BREAKING: DOT Will Not Reach Required Bike and Bus Lane Requirements This Year
The Department of Transportation has finally confirmed Streetsblog's earlier reporting: It will not build the 30 miles of new protected bike lane and 20 miles of dedicated bus lanes required by law this year.
December 27, 2022
‘America’s Bike Mayor’ Put a Seat at Every Bus Stop. Why Can’t We?
"If there's one more senior who can choose to stay independent in my city because we provided a bus seat to them — because in the absence of that, they don't have mobility choices — I'm going to put a bus seat there. As unsexy as that may seem to some folks, that matters to me."
December 22, 2022
Beyond Ciclovia: Five Lessons on Sustainable Transportation from Colombia
Here's a deeply non-exhaustive list of five lessons about sustainable transportation I took home with me from a recent trip to Colombia, and why I can't wait to go back.
December 11, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Matters in Boston (But Here’s the Secret to Why)
"There’s just so many ways that you can figure out what your niche is," says one activist on how advocacy groups can make a difference.
December 10, 2022
