Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Buses

People Are Still Riding the Bus During COVID-19 — and We Need To Protect Them

By Kea Wilson | Apr 30, 2020 | No Comments

If people are taking buses, bus systems will need support for more rear-door boarding, protective gear for workers, cleanings, hazard pay, increased service to reduce crowding.

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Streetsblog 101: How Pop Culture Stigmatizes Public Transit

By Kea Wilson | Mar 11, 2020 | No Comments

Have you ever noticed that almost any time characters ride a bus or a train in a movie, they...kinda hate it?

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Op-Ed: Every City Should Try This Innovative Way To Fund Transit

By Kea Wilson | Mar 9, 2020 | No Comments

When the city builds a train line or a bus route, adjacent property values sky rocket. Why shouldn't the public benefit from that phenomenon — and use that money to expand transit more?

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Chicago Has a New Way to Stop Drivers Who Misuse Bus and Bike Lanes

By John Greenfield | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

How many times have you seen drivers decide that the bike or bus lane would be the perfect place to idle in their cars even if it forces cyclists out into dangerous traffic, or slows down what's supposed to be a rapid bus route? Chicago has a great idea to stop that.

Photo people board Bustang at Denver Union Station - credit Jerry Tinianow

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Commentary: Yes, There Is A Bus To The Mountains

By Jerry Tinianow | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

There are viable public transit options to get between Denver and the mountains.

Photo of New York City's 14th Street Busway

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The ‘Busway’ Proves Another Benefit of Car-Free Streets: Safety

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

A quiet Presidents Day reminds us how much safer our city is when there are fewer cars around. The Busway is proof every day.

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