Bus Rapid Transit has powerful supporters around the world – but shouldn't public transport be designed in the public interest?
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This attention grabbing policy has less to do with solving public transport problems, and more to do with the government’s nation-branding campaign.
It can feel much faster to get the bus – but that could all be a matter of perspective.
Top tips from transport academics: target the second, consider the first and ignore the third.
An expert crunches the numbers to reveal just how bleak Britain's bus crisis has become.
It's annoying when your bus route gets off schedule or when buses bunch together. Why has it taken engineers so long to fix the problem?
It might not be effective now, but the development of self-driving vehicles could be a game changer for public transport services.
Trains and trams get most attention, but 'tweaking' bus transit can transform cities. Buses can be more cost-effective and deliver better service, especially for small to mid-sized cities.
Even in cities with good public transportation, some areas can be 'transit deserts,' where demand exceeds supply. Living in these zones makes it hard to access good jobs, health care and other services.
Buses are set to be replaced by private and autonomous vehicles – but it's not clear how society is going to deal with it.
It's time to turn Oxford Street into a haven for walkers.
Millions of Americans rely on public transit to get to school, work or stores, but many can't get the service they need. 'Uberizing' transit by offering more options on demand could fill the gaps.
Estimated cost savings for rail and bus franchising from Infrastructure Australia and PwC will have government treasurers salivating. Problem is, the figures are almost certainly far too high.
To ease the stress of commuting, don't ditch the bus – just make it smarter.
A look at the recent Supreme Court battle over priority use of wheelchair spaces on buses and what it really means for disabled people.
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Professor of Operations Management, University of Huddersfield
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Visiting Research Fellow, University of Huddersfield
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Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Director, Urban Information Lab, University of Texas at Austin
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Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The Business School, University of Sydney
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Professor of Human Geography and Planning, University of Tasmania
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Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
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Researcher in Urban Infrastructure and Systems, University of Cambridge
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Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in Law and Solicitor (non-practising), Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Data Science, Bournemouth University
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Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Luxembourg
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PhD Candidate, Bournemouth University
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M.S. Candidate, Community and Regional Planning, University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, David Bruton, Jr. Centennial Professor in Urban Studies, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin
