Birmingham's public transportation system must be fixed

AL.com: "I have been riding public transportation for over 40 years in cities all over the world and by far MAX is the worst. If a bus is late, that does not really bother me as much as it does when buses never come or do not take the prescribed route. That is when I get upset, especially when I pay for a 31 day pass to get me back and forth to work. What is the need for bus stops if the buses do not drive the route?  On several occasions I have had the bus driver ask me what the route was."

Greenville - #freetransit leads to more transit

MyrtleBeachOnline.com: "With increased growth has come increased demand for the trolley, leading to the announcement earlier this month of two new trolleys being added to Greenville's fledgling fleet. The first of those began providing parking transportation for Greenville Drive baseball games Monday and started regular downtown service Thursday night."

Phoenix Mayor Wants To Improve Public Transit

KJZZ : "Phoenix is creating a citizen’s committee meant to help improve public transportation in the city. Mayor Greg Stanton said he wants to triple the amount of light-rail lines in the city, increase bus routes and make the city friendlier to bikes and pedestrians."

How public transportation could help Nogales

Green Valley News: Columns: "Lopez nailed it, saying a public transit system “Goes directly to quality-of-life issues in Nogales.” The study estimated that 400 people ride the hodgepodge of locally and haphazardly operated buses daily, but trends show rider numbers increase as bus routes become established and dependable."

Driving drops in Arizona as more ride public transportation

tucsonsentinel : "Public transit use rose across Arizona as the number of miles driven dwindled, according to a new report that called for shifting funds from “unnecessary” highway projects to mass transit."

If buses benefit all, why not spread the cost and increase use by removing fares?

Becky Yanni: The community benefits from public transportation | StAugustine.com: "While the Sunshine Bus service clearly benefits those residents who use it, even larger benefits accrue to all St. Johns County citizens in the form of economic development, reduced congestion, more livable communities and cleaner air.

Public transportation stimulates economic development."

Texas - Residents push for public transportation

www.statesman.com: "During a July 9 public hearing regarding federal Community Development Block Grants, issued by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, nearly 20 residents gathered to tell the City Council how difficult getting around the area without personal transportation can be.
Ernest Tomes, a blind Pflugerville resident, was the first to approach the council and spoke of his experiences with the lack of proper public transportation in the city and his struggles for personal independence."

Gift of car more evidence that auto-system does not work

The US is hopelessly car-dependent. This is devastating to poor people, making life more difficult in many different ways.

Nonprofit provides car to help single father - NewsAdvance.com : News - Local Lynchburg, Virginia Area: "Presbyterian Homes, a Lynchburg nonprofit, runs the local branch of the national Ways to Work initiative, a program that provides low-interest loans, credit rehabilitation and other services for working families."

Oil industry needs you back in your car, NOW!

Bicycles are such a threat to the oil industry, that they have police physically attack riders. Why don't they physically attack people who are dumping carbon into the atmosphere?

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Cars don't fit in cities

Transit Miami: "Mobility is about space - each red circle contains 70 passengers. (via Rak Singh)"