Why Buses Represent Democracy in Action
“An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport,” argues Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the…
“An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport,” argues Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the…
Washington, DC (December 10, 2013) — New analysis of four iconic cities shows that commuters can save millions of hours of travel time by shifting to bus rapid transit (BRT)…
Cities are developing differently, and bus rapid transit systems fit into these new development patterns, said Roger Millar, vice president of Smart Growth America, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that advocates…
Bus rapid transit, in which buses in dedicated lanes perform like rail lines, can not only spur development, but can do so far more efficiently than light rail and streetcars,…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that 52 projects in 37 states will receive approximately $474 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grants this year from…
Some simple steps to improve transit service Frequency is more important than speed in determining how quickly commuters will get where they are going When it comes to implementing new…
David Crawford investigates traffic signal priority initiatives developing for better bus travel on the US Pacific Coast Transit patronage rises by an average of 35% along commuter corridors equipped with…