We Need to Talk About Bus Rapid Transit Creep
Who benefits when our bus rapid transit projects keep being gutted of most BRT features and we insist on still calling them BRT?
Category: Transit
Minnesota’s Hidden Intercity Bus Network Revisited
All the lamenting about the lack of public transportation between the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota ignores the network that already exists.
Blue Line Extension: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Investment
The METRO Blue Line’s extension is approaching the last steps before construction. Writer Richie Song looks at the project’s history, its promise and its issues.
The Adopted Advantage: Better Bus Stops Featuring You!
You can now adopt Metro Transit bus stops! Come hear from adopters and staff about this lovely program.
Expanding Statewide Transit: Lessons from Colorado
Transit is growing in the Twin Cities. But can we use Colorado’s admirable example to improve transit and multimodal transportation throughout the state?
How a Former Suburbanite Learned to Love the Bus
“Everything felt wrong” in the spread-out suburbs for a youngster who craved a more communal feel. They found it in the city, and on transit!
Making Transit Work in the Suburbs
How can suburban transit become more affordable to develop, and serve riders in a car-centric market? Retired transit planner Aaron Isaacs gives an overview.
Local Transit Agencies Mimic Uber and Lyft, and Gain Ridership
Local transit agencies gain customers with rideshare practices — Point A to Point B service in low-density areas — that are filling a clear need.
National Links: Climate Impacts and Canadian Cities
This week in National Links: tales of two Canadian cities, big and small emissions cuts and the new life of manufactured homes.
Optimism About Minneapolis for the New Year, and Beyond
No, Minneapolis is not Oslo or Vienna. And it lacks some vibrant traits of Boston and Montreal. But it is forward-looking and embracing progress.