Bus Rapid Transit
Basics
Wait, What? Does NYC Have the ‘Best’ Transit System in the World?
An otherwise unrelated press conference veers into shaky territory for the new mayor.
January 19, 2022
Birmingham (England) Puts Birmingham (Alabama) to Shame
Birmingham grabbed headlines this week for its visionary new transport plan that will restrict car travel and expand sustainable transportation access throughout every inch of the city. Unfortunately, not our Birmingham.
But not that Birmingham.
October 7, 2021
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
The transit system in the Hub of the Universe is undergoing a long overdue transformation thanks to expansion of dedicated space for buses.
September 7, 2021
Opinion: Why Curbside Bus Lanes Aren’t Great
As a bus advocate, I can tell you that street-side bus lanes need to be better.
March 18, 2021
A Fairer, Safer City? Here’s the Agenda from Top Transportation Advocacy Groups
December 8, 2020
Op-Ed: The Time for Dedicated Bus Lanes Is Now
America has a bus problem: People aren't riding them. We can fix that with a little paint.
November 12, 2020
The Real Reason Buses Were Losing Riders Even Before COVID-19
Hint: It's not because riders simply don't like mass surface transit.
August 26, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Portland’s ‘Rose Lanes’ Busways
April Bertelsen of the Portland Bureau of Transportation talks about the Rose Lanes project, which are transit priority treatments that aim to get buses and streetcars out of traffic.
May 28, 2020
People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19 — and We Need To Protect Them
If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.
April 30, 2020
Chicago Has a New Way to Stop Drivers Who Misuse Bus and Bike Lanes
Editor’s note: How many times have you seen drivers decide that the bike or bus lane would be the perfect place to idle in their cars — even if it forces cyclists out into dangerous traffic, or slows down what’s supposed to be a rapid bus route? Chicago has a great idea to stop that … Continued
February 20, 2020
