This week, we're joined by Steven Higashide, director of research at TransitCenter, to talk about his new book "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit." Higashide talks about how he got interested in transportation issues, his favorite bus ride, and what we can do to change the way buses operate in our cities.
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog Los Angeles
This Week In Livable Streets
Long Beach 2nd Street Bridge, Metro board meetings, NoHo-Pasadena BRT, SB79, LADOT speed camera program, and more
February 23, 2026
Monday’s Headlines
ICE, Playa del Rey, L.A.'s worst intersections, Huntington Library, SFV Metro construction, car-nage, and more
February 23, 2026
Metro Committee Approves Additional Early Construction Funding for Union Station Run-Through Tracks
Link US is a huge undertaking which includes building a new bridge over and along the 101 Freeway
February 20, 2026
Friday’s Headlines
ICE, Playa del Rey cyclist memorial, potholes, don't poop on buses PSA, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Venice Dell housing, car-nage, and more
February 20, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines
Metro D Line, speed cameras, housing, beach path, Little Tokyo, Big Blue Bus, SB79, South Pasadena, 6th St. Bridge, Pico Rivera, car-nage, and more
February 19, 2026
