'Nevah a dull moment': Electrical issue closes parts of Red and Orange lines
MBTA service on the Red and Orange lines was halted due to an electrical issue at Downtown Crossing, causing delays and forcing shuttle buses to replace train service.
Regular service resumed on both lines just before 11 a.m., but riders expressed frustration and disappointment with the MBTA's performance. [ more ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Why does a state legislator want to merge all 27 of the Bay Area's transit agencies together?
State Senator Aisha Wahab introduced Senate Bill 926 to consolidate transit agencies in the nine-county Bay Area.
The current transit system in the Bay Area is fragmented and inequitable, with many agencies not addressing gaps in the system.
The idea of consolidating transit agencies to create more seamless services for riders has been considered before, but no plans have been finalized. [ more ]
'Game-changer for the Valley': Almost 1,500 new housing units to be built at North Hollywood Metro station
A new mixed-use development called District NoHo is coming to North Hollywood's Metro station, as part of an effort to build housing and community around transportation hubs.
The 15-acre project has been approved by the Los Angeles City Council and will include 1,481 residential units, along with office, retail, and restaurant space. [ 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 ]
'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 ]
Chicago Bears: Breaking down growing number of stadium options
Since the Chicago Bears hit a financial roadblock in their proposed move to Arlington Heights, other municipalities have been vying in a sort of roulette to attract - or in Chicago's case, keep - the team.Naperville, Rockford, Chicago and, most recently, Waukegan have placed themselves in the running to land the white whale of the NFL - though some officials concede the team may be using them for leverage in negotiations with Arlington Heights.
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race road closures are coming
Driving through downtown Chicago is about to get hairier, as the city prepares to shut down part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and other roads in and around Grant Park for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race this summer.Chicago residents are no strangers to large summertime events in the city's downtown lakefront park, and occasional short-term road closures around the area.