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Talking Headways Podcast: What Does It Cost to Build a Bus?
Lisa Jerram of APTA and Philip Plotch of the Eno Center for Transportation explain the state of bus manufacturing and why buses cost so much.
August 6, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: What San Francisco’s Muni Learned from COVID
SFMTA’s Julie Kirschbaum discusses the lessons her agency learned from COVID and Muni’s post-pandemic recovery.
July 16, 2026
The Bus Bench Revolution Wants You to Enlist — Here’s How
Not all heroes wear capes – some wear high-viz vests and safety goggles.
June 14, 2026
How Intercity Bus Lines Are Rebranding To Attract New Riders
Getting people riding the bus isn't just about service; it's also about style.
April 26, 2026
Bus Companies Say There’s a Better Way to Take a ‘Great American Road Trip’ This Summer
"Our eventual goal is to make inter-city bus travel every American's first consideration when they think about how to get from one city to the next."
March 11, 2026
What New York (and the Bay Area) Can Learn from European Buses
Or better said, why the DOT and MTA should sweat the small stuff.
Jake Berman
September 14, 2025
Opinion: After Two Decades of Driving Buses, I Know Public Transit is No Luxury
A Harrisburg bus driver and union leader underscores the importance of public transit as an opportunity lifeline for communities.
Lionel Randolph
July 22, 2025
Should We Treat the Local Bus As a Basic Right?
There's a way of framing public transit that makes the bus a useful mobility tool for everyone: as a moving extension of the sidewalk network.
Andy Boenau
May 19, 2025
Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study
Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.
Dave Colon
April 13, 2025
Curitiba: 50 Years of Lessons from the World’s First ‘Bus Rapid Transit’
Curitiba’s BRT system is elemental to the city’s identity — but has not escaped hardships.
Ariadne dos Santos Daher
October 16, 2024
