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The 9–5 City Is Dead, But There Is Still Hope
Three years ago, while deep in the unknowns of quarantining, this author wrote a post wanting for the past and worrying about the future. The

Gov. Newsom signs interim budget on BART, vowing to give public transit $5.1 billion
Newsom signed the budget proposal while riding on BART alongside Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco). “That $5.1 billion is a significant improvement from where we

S.F. lawmakers propose bridge toll hike to bail out transit agencies
To help BART and other Bay Area transit agencies avoid cutting rail and bus service, a group of progressive state lawmakers is proposing raising tolls

D.C. proposes free Metrobus service in city, expansion of major routes
D.C. could become the nation’s most populous city to provide free transit under a new D.C. Council proposal that would remove fares from Metrobus rides

Hele-On sees big ridership gains in FY22
The County of Hawai’i Mass Transit Agency believes the increase in riders is the result of implementing its master plan, as well as utilizing federal

The answer is to ‘Move! That! Bus!’
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has a three-word recommendation designed to boost transit ridership and reduce transportation impacts on the climate: Move

Pierce Transit Is Traveling To The Future Of Transportation
If you’ve ever ridden a bus in Pierce County, it’s more than likely you rode Pierce Transit. Formed in 1979, Pierce Transit gets Pierce County