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Transit
Public transit emerges a big winner in election
Nov 5, 2020
Even as the pandemic drives down ridership, voters approved more than a dozen local transit measures.
Proposed cuts to New York City subway could make life worse for many
Aug 31, 2020
Service reductions would hurt essential workers most. The system is seeking a federal funding bailout.
Could the Fed help bail out New York's MTA?
by
Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2020
The central bank offers loans to help state and local governments through the pandemic. But is it the best way to borrow?
The coronavirus has highlighted the transit inequalities in America
by
Jack Stewart
Jul 1, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic essential workers have relied on public transit, just as services are being cut.
In midst of transit strikes in France, carpooling surges
Jan 6, 2020
As the transit strike continues in France, residents are turning to alternative transportation arrangements.
The U.S. has tried to build high-speed rail for 50 years
by
Ben Bradford
Apr 4, 2019
Today, a train ride from LA to San Francisco takes 12 hours. In 1937, it took 10.
Report: The average American spends the equivalent of 2.5 work weeks in traffic
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 13, 2019
The report, from traffic data company INRIX, finds Boston drivers spend the most time in congested commutes, with Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York and Los Angeles rounding out the top 5.
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Companies offer private bus services to get young workers to commute from cities to the suburbs
Dec 18, 2017
As real estate in major cities continues to go up in price, companies are increasingly moving offices to the suburbs. In order to attract young workers from the cities, some companies offer private bus services for employees making the reverse commute.
Why New York's subway issues should matter to all of us
Jun 30, 2017
The economic repercussions go beyond the metropolitan area.
Penn Station is a drag for commuters and the economy
by
Ryan Kailath
May 23, 2017
Delays at the train depot ripple through the economy of the entire East Coast, an expert says.