Tag: Bus Rapid Transit
Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region
Cities around the Great Lakes region are trying to make transportation cheaper for riders and more environmentally friendly by expanding their public transit networks. Two modes that are often pitted against each other are light rail and bus rapid transit (BRT). While not every BRT line meets the same standards, in general, they have been upgraded for higher capacity and speed, although they have fewer stations.
Los Angeles’ Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In
Los Angeles wants to host a car-free Olympics in 2028. The idea is ambitious, progressive — and by most accounts, impossible. The conversation so far has focused on why: not enough public funding, not enough infrastructure, not enough time. But here’s what’s missing: the private sector. The reality is, LA … [continued]
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More than 25% of London Transit buses arrive late. Will city council fix that?
More than a quarter of buses are running late and that likely means another council conversation about a budget increase for more service
Letters to the Editor: May 8, 2025
A three-bay BRT shelter, installed, costs $500,000. What about putting up shelters on current bus routes?
City sweetens pot for new housing downtown, along BRT corridors
London is looking to increase housing downtown and along transit corridors by offering up to $10 million in forgivable loans to developers