Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Public Transportation

MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 10, 2019 | No Comments

More evidence that discounted transit fare for low-income households offer significant benefits to those households without necessarily contributing to peak-hour crowding.

The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 10, 2019 | No Comments

More cities should be using this inexpensive and effective tool to speed bus service already.

Invest in bus-only lanes, stuff that will help people drive less, says the Clean Air Act. If only the federal EPA wasn't so anti-transit.

Eyes on the Street: New Flower Street Bus Lane

By Joe Linton | Jun 5, 2019 | No Comments

Watch a Metro bus zip past a dozen drivers!

LA to Pilot Free Rides for Students on DASH Buses

By Joe Linton | Jun 4, 2019 | No Comments

L.A. will provide free DASH transit for K-12 and college students. The one-year pilot starts in August 2019.

L.A. Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts

By Joe Linton | May 30, 2019 | No Comments

The most discussed portion of the budget has been transit operations.

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans at the end of a 2.5 hour bus commute. Photo: Warren Evans

Racial Change Is Shaking up the Transit Landscape in Detroit, Atlanta

By Angie Schmitt | May 30, 2019 | No Comments

Mostly all white suburban counties that once rejected transit are now diverse and on the verge of embracing it.

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