Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Buses

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Don’t Let the School Bus be COVID-19’s Next Victim

By Kea Wilson | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

As school re-openings loom, the school bus industry is organizing support for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act, a $10-billion Senate bill that would provide relief to transportation providers — including school-bus operators — that earlier federal relief packages overlooked. And if CERTS doesn’t pass, transit advocates warn that the country is at […]

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Op-Ed: Social Distancing and Public Transit

By Amos Haggiag | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

When it comes to bus service, transit agencies facing a huge challenge — one whose success will make or break the urban economy.

Cincinnati Voters Approve More Transit

By Kea Wilson | May 15, 2020 | No Comments

"By saying yes to our transportation system, Cincinnati [is] poised for growth and improved access to jobs, education, health care and all that our region has to offer," says one city booster.

The humble bus needs our support, now more than ever. Image: Jonathan Riley

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People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

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.

Boarding through the rear door is difficult for passengers with mobility challenges. Photo: Imelda March

Rear-Door Boarding Leaves Disabled Riders Stranded

By John Greenfield | Apr 20, 2020 | No Comments

This post originally appeared on Streetsblog Chicago and is republished here with permission. CTA bus drivers have every right to be concerned about their health during COVID-19. Even with plummeting transit ridership, dozens of people are riding their vehicles every day, creating the potential for viral exposure. Several CTA employees have tested positive for the […]

Why yes, in fact, that is a racist depiction of a gang of mostly brown people menacing a white woman with a knife on a public train.

Streetsblog 101: How Pop Culture Stigmatizes Transit

By Kea Wilson | Mar 12, 2020 | No Comments

Have you ever noticed that almost any time characters ride a bus or a train in a movie, they...kinda hate it?

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