Blogosphere: Must Understand the Context of HSR
November 4, 2011|Transport Politic
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The release of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's revised business plan on Tuesday underlined concerns about the future viability of the nation's biggest proposed transportation project:.. Read On
Blogosphere: Spinning the Civil Rights Complaint
November 4, 2011|LA Streetsblog
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Late last week, most likely in response to a report by the Bus Riders Union and their community allies, a letter from Metro CEO Art Leahy dismissing the Civil Rights complaints of the BRU appeared on The Source... Read On
Blogosphere: What Does Profitability Mean?
November 4, 2011|Pedestrian Observations
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The 2012 business plan for California HSR, in addition to admitting to wanton cost overruns, also promises that the system will be profitable. Or does it?... Read On
Blogosphere: When Taxi Vouchers Make Sense
November 4, 2011|Atlantic Cities
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Tough times call for creative solutions, and times are certainly tough for urban mass transit. Public transportation agencies are cutting service or raising fares, or both, on systems across the country... Read On
DC: Metro Forecasts Rail Ridership Dropping
November 3, 2011|Washington Post
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Metro plans to release a new forecast Thursday for its rail ridership, showing it could drop 3 percent while its bus ridership could rise by 1 percent. The estimates would come as the transit authority's board of directors meets for committee and board meetings. ... Read On
Blogosphere: Why Tokyo's Privately Owned Rail Works
November 2, 2011|The Atlantic Cities
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There are megacities, and then there's Tokyo. With a metro-wide population of 35 million, it's the undisputed king of megacities, comfortably beating even the closest competitors in mainland Asia and the Americas... Read On
New York: Subway's Trash Experiment
October 26, 2011|New York Times (via @otiswhite)
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If cleanliness is next to godliness, then the New York City subway has long been in need of a few prayers... Read On
Blogosphere: Countdown Clocks Driving Up Satisfaction
October 26, 2011|Second Ave Sagas
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Here's the $64,000 question for all 5.3 million subway-riding New Yorkers: Are you satisfied with service? Are you happy with your commute? Do you think the MTA is doing a good job?... Read On
San Francisco: Agencies Eye Savings With Work Rules
October 25, 2011|SF Examiner
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The Bay Area's cash-strapped transit agencies could save $235 million annually by changing work rules for vehicle operators, reducing fringe benefits and merging administrative functions... Read On
Blogosphere: Lima's BRT Celebrates 100m Passenger
October 25, 2011|The City Fix
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The Metropolitano System of Transport, more commonly known as Metropolitano, in October completed one year of full operation. The Metropolitano Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Segregated Corridor of High Capacity (known as COSAC I, by its Spanish acronym) reached its 100 millionth passenger mark... Read On
