Stories Tagged as
Public transit
COVID-19 could stress mass transit budgets
by
Justin Ho
Mar 16, 2020
The San Francisco Bay Area’s transit system says it’s losing $500,000 a day in lost fares.
Should public buses be free?
Dec 4, 2019
Kansas City, Missouri is debating eliminating fares, which would make it the largest city in the U.S. to do so.
Why are subways in the U.S. so expensive?
by
Ben Bradford
Apr 11, 2019
American cities pay a mysterious premium for underground rail lines.
Federal shutdown imperils public transport nationwide
by
Justin Ho
Jan 24, 2019
While the D.C. Metro is losing revenue, public transit systems across the country aren't getting federal funding.
In an effort to boost ridership, Atlanta is rebranding its trains and buses
Jun 6, 2018
Transit in Atlanta has struggled with a bad reputation. State lawmakers hope a new brand will change that.
Baltimore subway closure exposes deeper problems
by
Amy Scott
Feb 23, 2018
Transit advocates say the city's system perpetuates inequality.
Why New York's subway issues should matter to all of us
Jun 30, 2017
The economic repercussions go beyond the metropolitan area.