Issue / Buses
Stuck in New York: Driver Shortages and Other Factors Leaving Some Lehigh Valley Bus Riders Stranded and Frustrated
Oct 28, 2022 | Philip Plotch“A lot of these bus operators can’t provide the service that they want to provide,” said Philip Plotch, a researcher at the Eno...
A Long Wait for the Next Bus
Sep 28, 2022 | Philip Plotch“A lot of these [transit] agencies can’t provide the service that they want to provide,” Plotch said. “During the pandemic it...
States Work to Fill Gaps with Branded, Subsidized Intercity Bus Services
Aug 05, 2022 | Ethan McLeodIntercity bus travel is far from novel in the United States — in fact, for much of the early-to-mid 20th century, it was the go-to...
With Buses Fare-Free, SEAT Ridership Rises
Jul 30, 2022 | Philip PlotchPhilip Plotch, principal researcher at the Eno Center for Transportation, said public transit has benefits not only to the bus rider,...
Report Details Pay, Workplace Culture, and Other Issues to Address in Bus Operator Shortage
Jul 22, 2022 | Ethan McLeodLocal, state, and federal agencies need to concertedly raise awareness about a worsening national bus operator shortage and take...
Opting Out of Mass Transit?
Jul 14, 2022 | Philip PlotchIn his analysis of the impact of remote work on transit, Phil Plotch, the Eno Center for Transportation’s principal researcher,...
Public Transit Ridership is Slow to Return, Despite High Gas Prices
Jul 13, 2022 | Robert PuentesBut that aid is finite, said Robert Puentes, who runs the Eno Center for Transportation in Washington, and agencies need to get...
Transit Ridership: Not Expected to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels This Decade
Jul 01, 2022 | Philip PlotchSince the COVID pandemic began, transit agencies have been trying to figure out when all their riders will come back. Although local...
Centennial Anthology: A Collection of Essays and Ideas
Feb 18, 2022 | Karen PriceComing Out of the Crisis: A Look Past the Pandemic The pandemic isn’t quite behind us, but every day the contours of the new...
“What Does Equity in Transportation Actually Mean?” Centennial Recap
Jan 13, 2022 | Jonathan HammondOver the last two years of the pandemic, millions of essential workers, long identified as those most vulnerable during the pandemic,...
Albuquerque’s bus system starts zero-fare experiment for 2022
Jan 04, 2022 | Robert PuentesMore American cities are thinking about their transit systems that way, according to Robert Puentes, who heads up the ENO Center for...
Webinar: Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US and Canadian Transit
Jan 19, 2022 | Jonathan HammondChristof Spieler has recently released the second edition of his wildly popular book Trains, Buses, People. Christof’s new book now...