USA: Los Angeles officials break ground on LAX people mover
Set to debut in 2023, the automated system is expected to shuttle up to 30 million travelers per year while also connecting the world’s fourth-busiest airport with LA’s Metro Rail light rail system. [curbed.com]
USA; Portal Bridge’s Reign of Misery Ending for New York City-Area Train Riders?
Sledgehammer-wielding crews will still have to smack wayward components to keep the 108-year-old bridge from sticking open. But the NJ-NYC bridge will stay closed during peak commuting times. [bloomberg.com]
USA; What’s the Perfect Price for Public Transportation?
As ridership tanks, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is hiking fares. Does that ever work? Experts sound off on how to price the bus and subway fairly. [citylab.com]
UK: Delayed East Coast Main Line Azuma trains to run in May
Rail operator LNER has announced that new Azuma trains would start operating on the East Coast Main Line, between London and Hull and Leeds, five months later than planned. [bbc.com]
USA: Atlanta’s Big Transit Vote Is a Referendum on Race
As suburban Gwinnett County weighs a MARTA expansion, changing demographics and politics may decide the Georgia capital’s transportation future. [citylab.com]
Europe: Why Berlin Is Giving Women a Discount on Public Transit
Germany’s capital is celebrating Equal Pay Day with the Frauenticket, a discounted fare that reflects the gender pay gap. [citylab.com]
