Transit ridership is up, and soon, so will be the cost of riding the bus. The same fuel prices that have put record numbers on the bus are driving transit budgets into the red. But will the fare hikes cover the shortfalls?
A traveler encounters record numbers of bus riders in rural areas, many choosing to take the bus instead of paying high gas prices. For others, public transportation is a good way to get around, even if an errand takes all day. Part 2
It's summer, but gas prices might make you think twice about taking even the hybrid for a drive down the coast. Time for a new twist on an old American pastime. Imagine Washington to California and back, without a car: more than 2,000 miles, 28 towns, 11 public transit systems, 48 buses, and zero st
