Philadelphia, Pennsylvnia -- Follow First Class Track Inspector Anthony Stumpo on a typical day underground: inspecting, repairing and keeping everyone riding SEPTA's rapid transit line safe and where they need to go. He explains, "With track inspection, you're in the weather; you're in the tunnel: heat, cold, rain, sleet, shine, whatever. We're out there. And we have to be!" Anthony hails from West Deptford, New Jersey. He is one of 54 track inspectors in Philadelphia's SEPTA, the regional transit authority for Philadelphia and its surrounding counties.
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That principle has guided Cincinnati Metro for the past five years. We have asked ourselves tough but necessary questions: How do we attract new riders while continuing to provide reliable, high-quality service to our existing customers? What amenities will tomorrow's riders expect to make public transit their preferred choice? And how do we pursue bold innovation within the realities of today's funding and workforce landscape?
During the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic downturn, many people couldn't pay their transportation costs, and often didn't. In New York City in 2021, some 21 percent of bus riders did not pay the fare, a figure that grew to 48 percent in 2024. Some local governments, including New York City, responded with reduced or free fare programs. From 2023 to 2024, New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) ran a zero-fare bus pilot that served around 43,000 riders. The pilot, championed by then-assembly member Zohran Mamdani, offered free trips on one bus in each borough.
The city's beleaguered bus riders have languished at the bottom of the political food chain for decades forced to endure the city's slowest-in-the-nation buses as the political elite has prioritized the needs of drivers, businesses, app companies and, frankly, itself. Mamdani has promised to change that, but the history of transportation suggests it will be a struggle to get the people in charge to use their power to make the streets better for cyclists, pedestrians and bus riders.
DUDE my best friend went out of his way and got me this limited edition transgender awareness LA Metro card!! now i get to use my trans transit card every time I visit home!!! im so happy 😊😊😊😊🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
Of course, that's not true; there's always baggage. Every society that thrives today does so with a debt to a history filled with pain, exploitation and self-serving decision-making. It's painful to point it out, but if we can't point it out on Thanksgiving - when we literally give thanks for the bounty that we enjoy as Americans - then when can we?
Surface-level parking lots, decaying fenced-off structures and countless signs promising projects that continually face delays litter the downtown landscape. This under-utilized land makes for a great place to build housing units, where new towers can slide in among the existing surroundings and provide a boost to downtown commerce. I believe our elected officials need to better understand the issues facing the development and construction industry and work toward policies that aim to make building quicker and cheaper.
BERKELEY A man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting women on the same AC Transit bus as it drove through town, court records show. Isreal Mohammed, 35, was charged with felony counts of assault with intent to commit a sex crime, false imprisonment, and multiple counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.
When you see a car, truck or bus making its way down the road, who do you assume is control of it? This isn't a trick question. Decades ago, there would have been one answer: the person behind the wheel. In more recent years, as vehicles became increasingly connected to the internet and driver-assist and self-driving technology grew more widespread, it's not as clear if a driver is, well, a driver.
We said it all day: The livable streets movement elected Zohran Mamdani. Sure, armies of Socialist volunteerchiks, immigrant aunties, renters, Bronxites and so many others filled his winning coalition (as this nice Times video shows), but don't neglect the role played by bus riders, bike riders and YIMBYs in getting the Queens Assembly member over the finish line in first.
After spending six years in New York for school and then work, I started to worry that if I didn't make a hop across the pond soon, it might never happen at all. So, when a close friend who had just moved to Berlin started encouraging me to do the same, I knew that my opportunity for life in Europe had finally arrived. There was just one hitch in my plan: Other than what I'd learned in history classes,
There's an easy and economical way to visit the happiest place on Earth. That's thanks to little-known buses in the Los Angeles area that bring theme park lovers right to the home of the Magic Kingdom, reports SFGate. Both the Los Angeles Metro and the Orange County Transit Authority run a network of linked buses between both downtown Los Angeles and Disneyland Resort as well as within Orange County and the house of mouse, according to Disney.
City officials said they were encouraging downtown businesses to allow employees to work from home or adjust their schedules to avoid the traffic they anticipate as fans head to the 11 a.m parade. Los Angeles Unified School District officials said that all schools will open as usual, but parents should allow extra time to get kids to class. "I encourage all Dodgers fans to plan ahead for the parade, be prepared and celebrate peacefully, safely and responsibly,"
But for Southern California locals and tourists alike, there is another way. It's possible to get from Los Angeles to Disneyland for just $1.75 per person, or $3.50 round-trip - if you've got the time. One LA County bus transit route, the Metro 460, travels nearly directly from downtown Los Angeles to Disneyland daily, with only five stops in between (and one of those stops is Knott's Berry Farm).
The Grand Central Terminal subway station upgrade is finally complete after five years of construction work, on time and under budget, MTA officials said on Tuesday. Marc A. Hermann / MTA The Grand Central Terminal subway station upgrade is finally complete after five years of construction work, on time and under budget, MTA officials said on Tuesday. The work includes a new mezzanine floor to offer a more sprawling appeal and more space for commuters to traverse the iconic station.
We appreciate that your office is considering a local ballot measure to fund Muni via a parcel tax. Even if a regional funding measure passes at the ballot, Muni will still face a growing annual deficit of over $150 million. The stakes could not be higher. San Francisco's economic recovery, climate goals, and basic mobility for working people all depend on a stable, well-funded public transit system.
I've said time and time again that I believe these are the most straightforward ways that we can actually fund universal childcare, making buses fast and free, and I've said that the two clear ways to do so: raising personal income taxes on the top 1% by 2% and raising the corporate tax to match that of New Jersey's corporate tax of 11.5%,
When we consider the subway, it's often for reasons that have to do with decay and deterioration. The switches are outdated. The elevators are broken. The train is late (again). Of course it could be better, but rarely do we pause to take in what the system does right. Its 25 lines, 472 stations, and 665 miles of track traverse the city and offer a tremendous amount of mobility.
This week's episode of The Third Rail focuses on the L line, running from Chelsea to Canarsie, and what commuters have to say about the 2025 NYC Mayor's Race and other big topics affecting the city. Photos by Miles Bolton Stand clear of the closing doors as amNewYork takes an electrifying ride with New Yorkers on our subway lines to find out what issues mean the most to New Yorkers.
I live in Santa Rosa, the county seat of Sonoma County, which is 55 miles north of San Francisco and is a reasonably affordable place to live. In observance of A Week Without Driving (Sept. 28-Oct.4) I decided to experience the most controversial proposals in the Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan, aka MASCOTS, (summary below): the elimination of the Route 101 bus, operated by Golden Gate Transit.
What we've learned is that this is not a race so much as a long, curved, and fragmented road - one that looks more like the fan of an alluvial plain than a racetrack - to develop and prove the technology works a nd make it a profitable business. It's not a race against others as much as an internal contest with existential stakes.
The New York City subway is an experience unlike any other transit system in the world. It's an artery that keeps the city alive-moving millions of people daily through tunnels, platforms, and trains that carry as much culture as they do commuters. But seasoned New Yorkers know that with the subway comes a unique set of rules. Chief among them: never trust an empty car and always watch where you place your hands.
The data, which comes from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, shows that about 21% of San Franciscans reported working from home in 2024, continuing a decline since remote work peaked at a whopping 45% in 2021. Meanwhile, public transit usage has seen the inverse trend: last year, 25% of people reported commuting by transit, up from the 2021 low of just 11%.
