For bus and train commuters, there’s a new app that aims to make your experience even easier and less stressful, with realtime tracking of public transit, as well as arrival … [Read full article]
Tag: public transportation
Transit-Oriented Development Helps Communities and the Environment
Mobility is a major concern for the aging person individually and as part of their family. Rather than rely on a family member to chauffer them around, a senior citizen can access their community’s ground transportation.
Edible Bus Stop—Now That's Cool!
Edible landscaping, mass transit, community—what’s not to love?! As Beth Buczynski writes on sister site Insteading: “A simple yet creative gardening project called The Edible Bus Stop transforms a public transit … [Read full article]
Awesome Public Transit, Penguin, Bee Ads [VIDEO]
Here are two great videos I had to share. Translation of the message at the end of the one above is: “It’s smarter to travel in groups. Take the bus.”
Riding Transit Saves You $9,330 a Year
[social_buttons] Save thousands of dollars a year by riding transit. See a list of the cities with the highest average savings from riding transit below. On average, you can save … [Read full article]
Win 1 Year of Free Transportation!
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting a “Dump the Pump” video contest. The winner will get one free year on public transportation! Currently, only two videos are on … [Read full article]
Transformational Transportation Bill is 'in Traffic'
Advocates for better, green transportation achieved great success this year with a transportation bill in the House of Representatives that could change the United States forever. Not only advocates have … [Read full article]
Thank Public Transit for Your Quick(er) Trip Home: Public Transit Saves Us Hundreds of Millions of Hours a Year
Ever get upset because you got stuck behind a bus while driving your car? Think again. That bus is saving you time. How many people are on that bus? If … [Read full article]