For much of Cincinnati, our bus system is a mystery. Sure, everyone has seen Metro buses on the street, but riding one is inconceivable.

The bus careens round a corner, nearly home to Government Square. Oh, but what it has seen today, the 46. 

We don’t have to wait a decade for a rapid transit route to be built in order to reduce congestion. We can do it now with Metro. And for the sanity of commuters who use Columbia, I certainly hope we do it before construction starts.

If employers want to fill jobs and keep growing, they need public transportation to work in our suburbs. There is no way around it.

Well-placed bus shelters can keep thousands per day out of the rain and wind, especially at high usage and transfer stops. In hot weather they provide shade and a place to sit while waiting for an infrequent or delayed bus.

A good public transportation map should accomplish two things: 1) Establish a brand for the system; 2) Highlight the system's most important features.

The scooters have exposed two of the biggest shortcomings of Cincinnati's bus system.

I would guess most bus systems in America deal with them, too.

Nobody knows where the buses go or how to pay.

Since my spouse Nikki and I had a baby this spring, we've learned to experience the city in a new way. One of the first adjustments was figuring out the best way to ride the bus.

We can talk all day about transit, technology, and the ‘Smart City.’ But none of that matters if we don’t implement the tools to allow our system to become ‘Smarter.’

You've probably heard that Metro rolled out free wifi on 59 buses. Here's why I think it's a good idea. 

UC abruptly eliminated its unlimited Metro Card pass in August, increasing transportation costs for students

Talk of forming a regional transit agency may be premature given Metro's current state.

The Better Bus Coalition believes that a complete system overhaul is needed to create a transit system that serves our county efficiently, quickly, and safely.

We expect the city to fill potholes. So why can't we keep a mom and baby dry at the bus stop? 

As anyone who saw the press conference that the Coalition held a few months back knows, I'm a (soon to be) 32 year old man with spina bifida who uses the bus for all travel except in medical emergencies.

When we invest in public transit, not only can we move around our cities more easily, but study after study has shown that property values also increase.

$1.75 for the bus is a pretty sweet deal when Uber's in a surge. It might be worth a shot the next time you go out in Cincy. 

That’s a question most Hamilton County voters will soon be asking. There are numerous reasons why non-riders should support expanding Metro, but let's focus on three: traffic congestion, job access, and economic development.

What is ‘good’ bus service?  There are several measures which gauge the effectiveness and quality of bus service.  

In short, a bus route is ranked based on how much access the line provides its riders, how much mobility it gives the communities it runs through, and how useful the service is to its potential riders.