Is the B Line Faster than the 21?
A pair of transit geeks ride the new Metro B Line end-to-end to see whether all its promised upgrades—from bus lanes to off-board payment—actually deliver the faster trip Metro Transit advertised.
Category: Transit
National Links: An EV Charging Success?
Conversation with Cortni Desir highlights Connecticut’s push for better, people-focused transit, exploring statewide priorities, community needs, and the evolving role of public transportation.
The Quarterly Transit Report: November 2025
The December 6 quarterly service change brings significant developments–new E Line BRT, new cross-suburban routes and the start of Northstar commuter rail replacement.
National Links: New Data
Community land trusts keep homes affordable, transit advocates push better storytelling, Waymo faces accountability questions, and Norway proves EV success needs long-term policy.
A Local’s Guide to the Blue and Green Lines
Learn how METRO light rail works and where the trains go. This introduction covers the Blue and Green lines and answers your common questions.
National Links: That Buzzing Sound
Weekly roundup highlights urban policy, transportation, and city design issues collected by The Overhead Wire and shared via Greater Greater Washington.
Street Views: The Great Multi-Modal Get-Together
The Minnesota State Fair’s investment in options to “get there” by transit and biking sets a year-round example for the metro.
Transit Will Fail Until We Address Homelessness, Opioid Use
Metro Transit ridership is up, but it hasn’t returned to pre-COVID levels. And it won’t on light rail until trains feel safe.
The Quarterly Transit Report: August 2025
New and improved bus service metro-wide brings the Network Now goals — improved access, serve today’s travel patterns — one step closer.
How Driving Less Benefits Us
Driving less provides personal benefits and societal ones. Less rushing means a more involved day-to-day.