Snapping Together a Better Bus Stop
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American cities are discovering a way to quickly improve bus boarding using modular plastic pads.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transit
Beyond the MetroCard: Faster Buses, Better Rail Access, Fairer Fares
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Changing the way we pay for transit is about much more than carrying around a new type of farecard.
Democracy Dies in… Bus Lanes?
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Advocates got Montgomery County to consider adding bus lanes to its BRT plan. Anti-transit NIMBYs see a conspiracy.
The Case for Decriminalizing Fare Evasion
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Nobody gets thrown in jail for not paying a highway toll or a parking meter. But for some reason people who break transit fare rules are subject to criminal penalties.
The Earth Is Flat and 14th Street Doesn’t Need a Busway During the L Shutdown
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Just like a flat-Earther will always scream about the moon landing being faked, a 14th Street busway NIMBY will always claim that the MTA's ridership stats can't be trusted.
It’s Not Your Imagination: The MTA Runs Less Subway Service Than It Did 10 Years Ago
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One simple factor behind poor subway service doesn't get mentioned enough: During off-peak hours, the MTA doesn't run as many trains as it used to.