Articles

It takes a rider to know a rider

The best way to understand unfamiliar transit is to find out what you can and then ask those familiar with it.

Briefs from around the globe

News from Melbourne, Jordan and Romania

Ecuador to expand busway to Guayaquil, Cuenca

Ecuador is turning the success of its current bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Quito to similar busways in other cities.

Subways to become cell phone accessible

Chicago and San Francisco work to implement the technology.

‘Creeps’ campaign spurs protest in Vancouver, B.C.

A General Motors Canada advertising campaign in Vancouver, Canada, that bashes transit buses and their passengers was scrapped after complaints whistled in from all directions.

National strategy plan addresses protection of rail and bus lines

The report is a step toward fulfilling the missions identified in the president’s National Strategy for Homeland Security.

TSA moves to Dept. of Homeland Security

The TSA is one of 22 federal agencies that were transferred to Homeland Security, a new Cabinet-level department led by Secretary Tom Ridge.

Pursuing the New Paradigm in Public Transportation

The U.S. transit industry is clearly not in the same place that it was when the search for a new paradigm for transit agencies was launched by concerned industry leaders in 1997.

Caught in a squeeze, you should take a deep breath

For the public transportation industry, challenges are filing in from all directions.

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