Gov. Healey’s Job #1 for the T: Better Union Contracts
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One of the MBTA’s challenges has been the severe shortage of workers to keep its sprawling, aging system running. Will a new governor fix that?
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Transit
What It’s Like to Be a Woman Transit Operator
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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.
Data: Other Countries Are Building Transit While the U.S. Falls Behind
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"While the world is building out ever more accessible transit systems, the US appears to be falling behind."
Bus Driver Shortage Is Getting Even Worse
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After a year of intensified recruiting efforts, nearly one in four bus operator positions at the MTBA remains unfilled.
Why U.S. Leaders Are Taking Notice of Virginia’s Surprise BRT Success
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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
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"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."