--- title: Shorter Headways Mean Higher Bus Ridership description: Building shorter headway schedules is one way that transit agencies can encourage higher bus ridership. Transit Signal Priority solutions, such as LYT.transit, can keep those buses running on time. 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Transit Signal Priority solutions, such as LYT.transit, can keep those buses running on time. Check out how [shorter headways helped to reshape Dallas’ bus network](https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2021/04/dart-new-bus-network-dallas-north-texas/). 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