School Buses: Still Vehicles for Change
Decades after school buses became a symbol for educational integration, high fuel costs and shrinking budgets are causing school districts to make cutbacks in bus service — and pushing children to attend school closer to home. (Wall Street Journal — Robert Tomsho)
October 6, 2008Going up, going down — mass transit’s fine mess
The Indianapolis Star looks at the city’s plans to increase bus fares and reduce service, criticizing the fact that “the nation’s 12th-largest city has allowed the core of its mass transit system to dwindle to 99th in size.”
October 1, 2008Mass transit getting more crowded
A prolonged gas shortage in the South is prompting even more commuters to ride public buses and trains, and transit agencies are feeling the impact through longer lines and bigger crowds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Patrick Fox)
September 30, 2008Streetfilms: Parisian Bus Rapid Transit
Efficient, technologically-advanced Bus Rapid Transit helps make Paris’ public transportation system run smoothly. Streetsblog has the video. (Brad Aaron)
September 25, 2008Suddenly, It’s Cool to Take the Bus
These are booming times for bargain bus operators, as travelers who previously took to the skies look to save a few dollars and avoid the hassle of airports. (Forbes — Brian Burnsed)
September 25, 2008Regional bus, rail proposal unveiled
Detroit residents get their first look at an ambitious plan to connect the city and its suburbs over the next few decades with a network of light rail, commuter rail, and hybrid buses. (Detroit News — Tanveer Ali)
September 12, 2008Double-decker buses make commuters feel like tourists in MTA test run
New Yorkers are finding plenty to like about the city’s new double-decker bus — good news for transit officials hoping to starting using a new fleet of them to help cut fuel costs. (New York Daily News — Matthew Lysisak and Pete Donohue)
September 11, 2008Public Transportation: Filling the gap
As buses in Topeka, Kansas fill up with more passengers and the local transit authority struggles to maintain service, the Topeka Capital-Journal’s editorial board urges Congress to buckle down on finding ways to fund mass transit.
September 9, 2008With Nostalgia in Overdrive, Double-Decker Bus Gets a Trial Run
New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority starts a trial run with a new double-decker bus this week, and will consider installing more as a way to accommodate an increasing number of passengers. (New York Times — April Dembosky)
September 5, 2008An Experimental Bus Route Gets Passengers’ Praise
Bus riders in NYC give rave reviews to an experimental route in which passengers pay before boarding, buses travel in lanes closed off to other vehicles, and traffic signals give buses extra time during green lights. (New York Times — William Neuman)
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