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Talking Headways Podcast: Get on the Fast Bus!

By Jeff Wood | Feb 2, 2023 | No Comments

This week, Colin Parent, executive director of Circulate San Diego, comes on the program to talk about his new report, "Fast Bus! How San Diego Can Make Progress by Speeding Up the Bus." That title should say it all!

Photos: Andrew Gook, CC and City of Emeryville

How Mayors Can Lead The Way to a Sustainable Transportation Future (Hint: Listen to John Bauters)

By Streetsblog | Jan 31, 2023 | No Comments

On today's episode of The Brake, though, we spoke with Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, Calif., who's making massive progress to make streets safer, greener and more equitable in his small town — and sharing lessons in leadership that can scale to even the biggest cities.

What It’s Like to Be a Woman Transit Operator

By Tonya Abernathy, Orquidia Flores, Thejoal Hope and Alicia Michelle Smith | Jan 26, 2023 | No Comments

Across the U.S., transit agencies are grappling with a shortfall of operators. These operators — frontline workers that keep buses and trains running are essential to a functioning transit network that actually gets riders where they need to go.

Making The Bus An Easier Choice

By Arian Horbovetz | Jan 3, 2023 | No Comments

Whether you choose to ride a bus or you rely on the bus, removal of the barriers to practical and comfortable access to public transit will always increase ridership. Make the choice easier and people will choose it more often.

Photo: Sarah Vogelsong, Virginia Mercury

Why U.S. Leaders Are Taking Notice of Virginia’s Surprise BRT Success

By Nathaniel Cline | Dec 30, 2022 | No Comments

Since it began operating in June 2018, Richmond’s Pulse has driven its way to becoming one of the most successful bus rapid transit services in the country. Now transportation leaders from as far away as Ohio, Maryland and Florida are taking notice as they consider jumping on board with similar systems in other densely populated areas.

What It Takes to Put a Seat At Every Bus Stop in Town

By Kea Wilson | Dec 21, 2022 | No Comments

"If there's one more senior who can choose to stay independent in my city because we provided a bus seat to them — because in the absence of that, they don't have mobility choices — I'm going to put a bus seat there. As unsexy as that may seem to some folks, that matters to me."

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