Starting next year, a series of driverless shuttles will connect parts of southwest Atlanta to the nearby Beltline.

BRT — is expanding in cities across the country, showing that it's possible to improve public transportation without rail lines or subways, which are more expensive and complicated to build.

Driving recent gains: Increased enthusiasm for the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals; big crowds for Taylor Swift’s two concerts in July ... Metro's plans for what are called Bus Rapid Transit ...