The importance of establishing a fund like those in China, Norway and many Gulf states is one of the few points on which Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agree.
And service cuts can send public transit into a death spiral.
Once an actuarial analyst, Liz Young of Denver has achieved work-life balance and financial stability in his new role.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes its free-bus-fare experiment permanent. In many cities, though, riders value quality of service over cost.
In New England, not all campuses are accessible by public transportation.
Miami-Dade County is trying to lure and train new bus operators using bonuses.
New York City’s subway system is a prime, pricey example.
Bus and train ridership has dipped since the start of the pandemic. High fuel prices, spurred in part by the war in Ukraine, may change that.
At more than 500,000 residents, Albuquerque, New Mexico is the largest city in the U.S. to experiment with zero-fare transit.
Some drivers are retiring, others are going to work for commercial delivery services.
