Why Buses Were Losing Riders Before COVID
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Hint: It's not because riders simply don't like mass surface transit.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Bus Rapid Transit
Talking Headways Podcast: Portland’s ‘Rose Lanes’ Busways
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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.
People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19
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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.
Chicago Has a Great New Tool to Keep Cars Out of Bus Lanes
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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 […]
Buses Work Best on Car-Free Streets, NY MTA Data Shows
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Bus lane cameras are speeding up service, but new MTA data ended up emphasizing the need to get cars out of the way of buses entirely.
Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly
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Why does it take years to install a dedicated bus lane? It only takes a week to put down red paint and tell drivers, "Begone!"