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What Will It Take to Build a Bullet Train in Texas?

A long-fought high speed rail project may be coming back from the dead — and what happens next could be instructive for other communities hoping to someday run trains in highway-dominated states. 

August 29, 2023

It’s Safe to Ride Transit

BART ridership is still only at about 40 percent of its pre-pandemic levels, and that media-fed perception of danger might be one factor in the slow recovery rate.

August 23, 2023

America’s Largest E-Bus Manufacturer Is Going Bankrupt — But That Isn’t the Only Challenge Facing the Transition

Even if Proterra were thriving, electrifying the nation's transit fleets would be an uphill battle.

August 15, 2023

Transit Master Class: Learning from Switzerland

A delegation of advocates and Bay Area transit officials spent a week in Switzerland learning how one of the world's best transit and rail systems works. Here's a taste of what they learned.

August 11, 2023

Houston Transit Makes Historic $26M Investment Into Real-Time Arrival Screens

Good signage can have a huge impact on the experience of transit riders. But will it lure new ones?

August 8, 2023

To Make Transit Work, We Need to Make Transit Agencies Better Workplaces

Bus drivers aren't the only employees that transit agencies are struggling to hire and keep — and until we address the employee burnout happening behind the scenes, sustainable transportation may never truly take off.

July 26, 2023

Where Have All the Three-Bedrooms in Walkable Neighborhoods Gone?

Growing families are struggling to find homes that meet their needs — especially in people-centered places.

July 25, 2023

Study: Trolley Buses with Batteries are the Best Path to Zero Emissions

“The trolley system is this huge asset that we already have,” said Lantsberg. “We like battery buses. And we like electric vehicle charging, but we think that a trolley bus is a superior mode.”

July 13, 2023

Baltimore Activists Want the Red Line — But the ‘Right’ Red Line

“When you find structural racism you've got to make structural change,” said one activist.

June 30, 2023

Report: New Jersey May See Red over Congestion Pricing, but Garden State Gets Plenty of MTA Green

“The MTA is a major job creator and contributor to the region’s economy, and it is clear that New Jersey businesses are big players in MTA contracting."

June 29, 2023