Light Rail

Public transportation ridership rose 37 percent from 1995 to 2013. That’s a good thing, right?

Posted on by Ted Bauer

The conventional logic says that public transportation will rise as gas prices rise (basic economic situation there). That seemed to be the case in the 1950s in some cities, but now — via data from the American Public Transportation Association… Continue Reading →

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The U.S. needs more bus rapid transit (BRT) systems. A good example of why would be Buffalo, NY.

Posted on by Ted Bauer

Let’s start with an understanding of what “Bus Rapid Transit,” or BRT, is. This article gives a good summary; essentially, it’s like giving a bus its own lane and having stations at each stop. Overall, it’s like turning bus travel… Continue Reading →