Boston Identified Its Most Dangerous, Degrading Bus Stops. Now What?
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The MBTA is evaluating all 7,600 of its bus stops for safety and accessibility, and it will either improve or eliminate 200 of the worst ones.
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Don’t Push Bus Riders to the Margins
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Mayors frequently face pressure from business interests to remove bus riders from downtown areas. But that's a big mistake, says transit consultant Jarrett Walker.
Columbus Is About to Double Access to Frequent Bus Service
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Columbus hopes to increase ridership 10 percent in three years with a system that prioritizes frequent service in a more grid-like pattern, connecting people to job centers.
Bus Lanes Alone Aren’t Enough to Give NYC Buses a Clear Path
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This short video makes a compelling case to turn 14th Street into a car-free transit priority route when the L train shuts down. Regular bus lanes on a street shared with cars won't get the job done.
The Wait for the Bus Feels Longer If Your Stop Is Near Heavy Traffic
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A pleasant waiting environment can make transit trips seem shorter, while lots of traffic and pollution make waits seem longer than they really are, according to a new study.
Seattle: America’s Next Top Transit City
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Seattle is making bold investments to ensure most residents live within walking distance of frequent transit, and its efforts are paying off. Both bus and rail ridership have seen huge gains in recent years, and 70 percent of trips to downtown Seattle are not in private vehicles.