Public transit agencies have been facing a “fiscal cliff,” a looming budget shortfall as federal COVID-19 relief expires but transit ridership and fare revenue remain below pre-pandemic levels. According to an American Public Transportation Association (APTA) survey, half of the nation’s public transit agencies are expected to be impacted within the next few years. To […]
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American Public Transportation: Failures to Modernize
Ideally, a public transportation system is an economical and environmental alternative to driving cars, as it lightens the burden of congestion in mega-cities like Los Angeles and New York City and reduces carbon emissions. It also balances social and geographic inequality by providing an affordable alternative to those who cannot afford to own and operate […]
Bay Area Private Transportation
You might have seen them– sleek, white buses with tinted windows, cruising up and down Highway 101. Or perhaps you noticed one along Market Street, pulling over to accept a herd of young professionals juggling cups of fair-trade coffee and MacBook Pros. Or maybe, if you live further south, you’ve been able to see one […]
Measure RR: Can Taxpayers Trust BART?
The Bay Area, like any metropolitan area, has its fair share of public transportation. If you live on the Peninsula, you have probably rode a Caltrain in your life, while those in San Jose are well-versed in VTA and San Francisco is connected to the East Bay by a few bridges and […]