For Star subscribers: Public safety issues across Tucson is a hot topic for the city's politicians and police. But for some people who live in the streets and those who provide services to them, the added attention feels like targeting.
- Suzanne Schafer Special to the Arizona Daily Star
We need an environment where bus stops are as comfortable as possible, passengers aren’t afraid of each other, drivers aren’t afraid of riders, and kindness and tolerance are the norm.
- Tim Steller
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For Star subscribers: The union for Tucson bus drivers made a surprising endorsement Monday, but neither the Teamsters nor the candidate have much of a proposal for reducing violence on, around buses.
- Steve Mitchell for BusesForSale.com
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BusesForSale.com reports that retired transit buses may be the ultimate survival vehicle for the apocalypse, offering durability, space, and adaptability.
- Steve Mitchell for BusesForSale.com
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BusesForSale.com reports on the enduring cultural significance of the American school bus, a safe, iconic symbol of childhood and community.
- Harold Hallikainen, East side
I agree with Myla Lutes-Clark that a passenger rail line between Tucson and Phoenix would be great! However, it appears to be decades in the f…
- Erin Rode for Next City
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Next City reports Albuquerque's zero-fare transit, made permanent in 2023, has boosted ridership by 20% and aids low-income residents.
- Sophie Hurwitz for Grist
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Grist reports Uber's new Route Share program resembles buses, raising concerns about its impact on transit systems and the environment.
- Tim Steller
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For Star subscribers: A series of violent incidents at Tucson bus stops, along with congregations of drug users at some stops, threaten the effort to encourage more usership and keep fares free.
- Howard Strause, Foothills
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