Improve bus service, and introduce new light rail and streetcar lines

Riding in a bus or streetcar on a city street is as important as riding beneath that same street on a train, but receives far less public attention. Infrequent availability and slow speeds have led to falling bus and streetcar ridership. But with the right combination of smart technology, greater availability, faster travel times, and new lines, riding a bus or streetcar would no longer be the last and least desirable option in the region’s transit system—it may even be the first.