California's public-transit systems are facing a crisis, as already-declining ridership levels fell another 80 percent in the midst of COVID-19. They have only rebounded to 60 percent after the end of ...

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Here's the thing about suburban transit problems. Throwing money at them doesn't actually work the way most people think it should. Honestly, it's one of those issues that makes a lot of politicians ...

For SMART bus system General Manager Dwight Ferrell, the value of transit isn’t just visible at bus stops or on service maps. Sometimes you see it in the quality of cafeteria eggs. Ferrell, who joined ...

Ever wonder why that bus stop sits abandoned in the middle of a parking lot wasteland? Or why taking public transit to your suburban office park feels like planning a moon mission? The problem isn't ...

Two New Jersey Congressmen introduced a bill that would give rail commuters the same rights to refunds that air travelers get for significantly delayed or canceled flights. U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer ...

When government agencies face daunting problems, it’s not uncommon for lawmakers to propose some “solution” that amounts to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic — i.e., a pointless bureaucratic ...