TfL To Improve Tube And Bus Accessibility With Mini Ramps And Dedicated Wheelchair Spaces
Transport for London plans to improve accessibility on the London Underground by implementing station ramps, more wheelchair spaces, and specific moquette designs for priority seats.
TfL aims to have half of its tube stations step-free by 2030 and install specific moquette fabric patterns on buses to indicate priority seats. [ more ]
Plugged in: MTA debuts new electric bus charging hub at Queens depot | amNewYork
MTA unveiled 17 new overhead electric chargers at a Queens bus depot to power up 60 all-electric buses servicing routes in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. [ more ]
60 new electric buses coming to Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island
60 new electric buses will operate across Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the goal of a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2040. [ more ]
Want to Really Help Low-Income New Yorkers? Support Congestion Pricing Streetsblog New York City
Opponents may spread false myths about congestion pricing affecting low-income people, but CSS study shows most low-income New Yorkers rely on transit, not cars.
Congestion pricing benefits low-income New Yorkers by funding public transportation upgrades and offering toll discounts to qualifying drivers. [ more ]
New Superloop SL2 route from Woolwich to Walthamstow begins TODAY
The Superloop is a system of express bus routes encircling London, aiming to benefit outer regions and reduce private vehicle usage by improving bus services.
Route SL2 will run as an express bus service connecting Walthamstow Central Bus Station to North Woolwich Ferry via several stops, operating with specific timings for different days. [ more ]
London bus mega-fan from Bromley rides all Superloop services in one day
Paul Fineman rode all Superloop routes across London in one day, started 'Superloop Challenge' and created a Facebook page dedicated to TfL Superloop routes. [ more ]
Is the quality of life in Boston 'good'? Here's what readers said.
Boston voters generally have a positive outlook on the city's quality of life but recognize areas for improvement, such as cost of living and public transportation. [ more ]
Loads more Uber Boat services could soon be coming to east London
London's boat services may soon have an all-day, hourly service to better accommodate passengers' post-2020 schedules.
Barking Riverside Limited seeks 1 million pounds in funding from various sources to enhance the weekday services of Uber Boats by Thames Clipper. [ more ]
How the Subway's Weekend Problem Fixer Spends His Sundays
Jose LaSalle is the deputy chief of weekend service diversions for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, responsible for handling customer complaints during delays and disruptions.
Mr. LaSalle wakes up early on Sundays to check for service diversions impacting customers, aiming to address confusion at subway stations or bus stops. [ more ]
Op-ed | What should be the goals of the Bus Network Redesign? * Brooklyn Paper
1. MTA Bus Network Redesign aims to improve service, travel time, connections, and ease of use.2. Eliminating bus stops may inconvenience passengers with longer walks and lead to longer trip times. [ more ]
Bring it back!: Brooklynites urge MTA to revive B71 in Brooklyn Bus Redesign * Brooklyn Paper
Residents in western and Central Brooklyn are calling for the revival of the B71 bus line, which was discontinued in 2010 due to low ridership.
The route of the B71 directly connects the waterfront to major cultural institutions and its reinstatement would provide easier access for residents in both directions. [ more ]
'The gain must match the pain': Pols demand 'full upgrade' of G train during planned shutdown * Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn and Queens elected officials are requesting a full upgrade of the G train line if the MTA proceeds with plans to close the line for improvements this summer.
The officials want the length of G trains to be increased, the frequency of service to be increased, and service to be restored to Forest Hills. [ more ]