September 11, 2019
Via: TreeHuggerIt’s time for some fareness. In New York City, the fine for fare jumping (or as our editor found out, not having the right transfer even though she had a Metrocard) is $100. If you are a driver and don’t […]
July 18, 2019
Via: Metro MagazineThe Board of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) named Tom Maguire as the agency’s interim director of transportation, replacing Ed Reiskin who leaves the agency next month. He will hold the interim position starting August 14 […]
June 17, 2019
Via: Metro MagazineThe Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has spent a great deal of time and money establishing a world-class transportation system that features 165 bus routes covering nearly 1,500 square miles and 93 Metro stations serving almost 100 […]
Impact & Regulations, Vehicles
November 6, 2018
Via: WiredTHEY HAVE LANDED in San Francisco, San Diego, Minneapolis. They have squeezed into Charlotte, North Carolina, Miami, and Phoenix. As shared, electric scooters took off some local governments panicked. Others moralized. A few shrugged their shoulders and let the people […]
July 30, 2018
Via: Metro MagazineSeattle’s Sound Transit Board approved expansion of its parking permit program by providing a reserved parking option for solo drivers at its highest-demand transit facilities. Beginning in October, the permit program will offer weekday commuters driving alone to selected stations […]
July 22, 2016
Via: Metro MagazineThe annual savings is $9,686 for a person who switches their daily commute by car to taking public transportation, according to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) July Transit Savings Report. Individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can […]