Here in the United States, public transportation saves 37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually, according to the American Public Transportation Association. Though a greener option than personal vehicles by far, transit agencies still use large amounts of energy, and produce their fair share of [continue reading]
Report on Expo Line impact on CC bus ridership by sourcemetro Above is a powerpoint from Culver City on the Expo Line’s impacts on bus ridership. The bottom line: there has definitely been an uptick in ridership since the Expo Line’s first phase fully opened in June 2012. Equally interesting, [continue reading]
Photos by C. Martinez RTD Denver celebrates the grand opening of the W Line, their newest light rail line. If you happen to be in Denver today or tomorrow, hop on a train and ride for free.
On a recent trip to Berlin, I abstained from car travel and instead relied on 7 Euro (about $9) day passes to take me around town on the U-Bahn, the S-Bahn and the bus. I was seldom confused, always on time and saved tons of money. The money part was [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. Where do your Chicago transit fares go? The Center for Neighborhood Technology shows you This infographic from CNT clearly and concisely [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. DC Metro to add more rush hour trains, with updated map Washington D.C. Metro has produced this handy video that describes its new [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. The bus stop of the future concept in Paris Some bus stops are nothing more than a sign planted in the ground. But [continue reading]
BART board approves $896-million contract for new rail fleet The latest in the ongoing saga of BART’s efforts to replace its aging fleet of custom railcars: BART’s Board of Directors has approved a nearly $900-million contract with Canadian train (and jet) manufacturer Bombardier. The San Francisco Appeal online newspaper notes [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. Bus rapid transit systems getting an international rating standard The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy — an organization that “works with cities [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. SFMTA launches Transit Effectiveness Project The San Francisco agency that runs its network of buses and light rail is holding a series of [continue reading]
