public transportation /tags/public-transportation public transportation en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT ‘Better Bus’ promised speed. Riders are still waiting /transportation/2026-04-24/better-bus-promised-speed-riders-are-still-waiting Miami-Dade’s Better Bus Network (BBN) aimed to improve service by cutting some routes and increasing frequency on others. It was described as the biggest bus system overhaul in Miami-Dade County history. But for many, the redesign has fallen short of its promise. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /transportation/2026-04-24/better-bus-promised-speed-riders-are-still-waiting Yaelis Pena and Caroline Choquette | FIU Caplin News Gustavo Matamoros transforms a Miami transit walkway into a sound experience /transportation/2026-03-09/gustavo-matamoros-transforms-a-miami-transit-walkway-into-a-sound-experience A monumental public art installation in south Miami-Dade County, conceived by Caracas-born, Miami-based artist Gustavo Matamoros, invites passersby to slow their pace and tune in to the subtle, often overlooked sounds of their surroundings — transforming an ordinary walk to the bus stop into a calming meditation on the physical and natural world. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT /transportation/2026-03-09/gustavo-matamoros-transforms-a-miami-transit-walkway-into-a-sound-experience Anne Tschida | AtrBurst These Miami residents choose to live without cars. It can be a challenge /environment/2025-12-18/public-transit-miami Most people who use public transit in Miami-Dade do it because they have to. But some choose it intentionally, aiming for a more sustainable lifestyle for both their health and the planet. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-18/public-transit-miami Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald West Palm Beach’s new mobility nonprofit aims to improve travel in the downtown area /transportation-development/2023-06-27/west-palm-beach-mobility-coalition-nonprofit-travel The West Palm Beach Mobility Coalition — or WPB-Go — is a public-private partnership that aims to reduce transportation cost, commuter congestion, and parking demand in the downtown area. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:42:57 GMT /transportation-development/2023-06-27/west-palm-beach-mobility-coalition-nonprofit-travel Wilkine Brutus Could a light rail line help ease congestion in Palm Beach County? /2023-01-17/could-a-light-rail-line-help-ease-the-congestion-in-palm-beach-county To help combat congestion amid a growing population, Palm Beach County may implement a light rail system. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±'s Wilkine Brutus spoke to Valerie Nielson, executive director of the county's Transportation Planning Agency, about how they plan to move residents along their busiest roads. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT /2023-01-17/could-a-light-rail-line-help-ease-the-congestion-in-palm-beach-county Natu Tweh Pain at the gas pump is being felt around the world /news/2022-06-20/pain-at-the-gas-pump-is-being-felt-around-the-world Across the globe drivers are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:20:31 GMT /news/2022-06-20/pain-at-the-gas-pump-is-being-felt-around-the-world The Associated Press Brightline secures federal funds to help complete a plan for Tampa-to-Orlando high-speed rail /news/2022-06-03/brightline-secures-federal-funds-to-help-complete-a-plan-for-tampa-to-orlando-high-speed-rail Brightline received nearly $16 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will help spur an engineering study for the line between Tampa and Orlando. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:59:00 GMT /news/2022-06-03/brightline-secures-federal-funds-to-help-complete-a-plan-for-tampa-to-orlando-high-speed-rail Carl Lisciandrello Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport /2022-04-22/heres-why-you-might-still-want-to-wear-masks-on-public-transport Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:03:56 GMT /2022-04-22/heres-why-you-might-still-want-to-wear-masks-on-public-transport Will Stone, Maria Godoy Transit riders are worried about safety. Police in Philly are trying a new approach /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-21/transit-riders-are-worried-about-safety-police-in-philly-are-trying-a-new-approach Homelessness and drug use became more visible on public transit during the pandemic, worrying commuters. Philadelphia is now pairing cops with social workers to help those in need. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:17:49 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-21/transit-riders-are-worried-about-safety-police-in-philly-are-trying-a-new-approach Martin Kaste TSA extends the travel mask mandate through April 18 /2022-03-10/tsa-extends-the-travel-mask-mandate-through-april-18 The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor." Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:09:04 GMT /2022-03-10/tsa-extends-the-travel-mask-mandate-through-april-18 Alana Wise