Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Trains

Kiss Me On The Bus(way): A Transit Playlist

By Dave Colon | Nov 8, 2019 | No Comments

What we need is music to remind us of the joy, the efficiency and yes, the messiness of the bus and the train. And we at Streetsblog have put together a whole playlist about our humble transit system. Give a listen!

Houston voters on Tuesday approved a $3.5 billion bond measure that will significantly expand transit services throughout the region.

ELECTION ROUNDUP: Transit (Mostly) Wins

By Aaron Short | Nov 6, 2019 | No Comments

Voters across the country showed that they support transit.

Federal workers spent $3.5 billion on transportation costs in the 2018 fiscal year, with about 71 percent on flights and 18 percent on rental cars. Image: Garen M.

All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much

By Aaron Short | Oct 28, 2019 | No Comments

Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.

Amtrak could save $12 million if it showed up on time 5 percent more often, a new audit showed.

Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions

By Aaron Short | Oct 23, 2019 | No Comments

The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.

Transit activists have had major successes in prodding cities to improve bus service. Above, a SFMTA bus. Image: Paul Sullivan

Pushing For A Fare-r Deal For Riders

By Aaron Short | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments

Transit can raise ridership and improve service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.

Americans are spending four times as much on ride hail and taxi services last year than they did five years ago. Image: Steve Rhodes

Taxi Spending Surges While Transit Stays Flat

By Aaron Short | Sep 27, 2019 | 13 Comments

Americans spent four times as much money on Uber and Lyft trips last year as they did in 2013. This is a crisis.

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