Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Buses

Electric buses like these are being deployed in pilot programs around the country, although some models have had a limited range because of the strength of their batteries. Image: MTA

To Get Electric Buses, We Need a New Electric Grid

By Kea Wilson | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments

Electric buses have struggled to gain a foothold in the U.S. because their batteries aren't strong enough to travel on our sprawling roads. The answer, according to one company: build mini power-plants along the route.

NYC Riders Return To Buses — But Speeds Are Dropping

By Dave Colon | Jul 21, 2020 | No Comments

Riders are getting back on the bus, but speeds are also dropping to pre-pandemic levels because of an increase in both riders and traffic, new MTA data show.

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Don’t Let the School Bus be COVID-19’s Next Victim

By Kea Wilson | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

As school re-openings loom, the school bus industry is organizing support for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act, a $10-billion Senate bill that would provide relief to transportation providers — including school-bus operators — that earlier federal relief packages overlooked. And if CERTS doesn’t pass, transit advocates warn that the country is at […]

Op-Ed: Social Distancing and Public Transit

By Amos Haggiag | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

When it comes to bus service, transit agencies facing a huge challenge — one whose success will make or break the urban economy.

Cincinnati Voters Approve More Transit

By Kea Wilson | May 15, 2020 | No Comments

"By saying yes to our transportation system, Cincinnati [is] poised for growth and improved access to jobs, education, health care and all that our region has to offer," says one city booster.

The humble bus needs our support, now more than ever. Image: Jonathan Riley

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People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19

By Kea Wilson | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.

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