Just finished @shigashide's book about how to improve bus service—it’s good!
Loads of useful info about operations as well as advocacy. And a surprisingly easy read.
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Loads of useful info about operations as well as advocacy. And a surprisingly easy read.
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2/ Here's an excellent rebuttal to those (like Gov Cuomo) who claim fancy stuff like USB ports and wifi will attract loads of new riders:
3/ @humantransit is a clear influence, so I wasn't surprised to find this stinging critique of microtransit:
“When existing bus routes are unreliable and slow, focusing attention on microtransit is like trying to perfect dessert at a restaurant that routinely burns the entrees.”
“When existing bus routes are unreliable and slow, focusing attention on microtransit is like trying to perfect dessert at a restaurant that routinely burns the entrees.”
4/ I do wish the book's equity chapter went a bit deeper. Example: Advocates like @AyannaPressley (one of the book's heroines) push for fare-free transit—but most low-income riders say they'd prefer faster, more reliable service.
What are we to make of that?
What are we to make of that?
5/ Overall, an accessible, informative read for those wanting to understand why bus service quality varies so widely across the USA.
TLDR: Stuff like bus shelters and realtime arrival info helps, but it mostly boils down to how quickly the bus can get you where you want to go.
TLDR: Stuff like bus shelters and realtime arrival info helps, but it mostly boils down to how quickly the bus can get you where you want to go.
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