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How could a U.S. sovereign wealth fund help to create infrastructure? Look to a train in Montreal

by Henry Epp
Oct 22, 2024
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.
Montreal's new light rail system, funded and built by the province's pension fund, is partially open. The rest of the network is slated to be complete by 2027.
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Public transit agencies eye service cuts as pandemic aid runs out

by Henry Epp
Sep 30, 2024
And service cuts can send public transit into a death spiral.
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, is among the transit agencies considering cuts as federal pandemic aid runs out.
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Transit worker's come a long way thanks to career change

by Sofia Terenzio
May 7, 2024
Once an actuarial analyst, Liz Young of Denver has achieved work-life balance and financial stability in his new role.
Before joining the Regional Transportation District in Denver, Liz Young worked as an actuarial analyst but wasn't happy in his career.
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Should public transit be a free service? One city just said yes.

by Savannah Peters
Nov 9, 2023
Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes its free-bus-fare experiment permanent. In many cities, though, riders value quality of service over cost.
Investments in the quality of transit are more likely to boost ridership than low-cost or free fares, says Sarah Kaufman of NYU.
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Community college students without cars can face transportation challenges

by Kirk Carapezza
Oct 21, 2022
In New England, not all campuses are accessible by public transportation.
Roxbury Community College student Kiara Rosario asks an Orange Line shuttle driver whether there’s room for her on board.
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With bus drivers in short supply, one local transit authority seeks a hiring solution

by Verónica Zaragovia
Oct 13, 2022
Miami-Dade County is trying to lure and train new bus operators using bonuses.
Jaime Sanchez has been a bus operator with Miami-Dade County for about 20 years. Miami-Dade County has a critical need to hire new bus operators to launch an improved system.
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Why does transit infrastructure cost so much in the U.S.?

by Dylan Miettinen
Mar 28, 2022
New York City’s subway system is a prime, pricey example.
Platform screen doors will be coming to three New York City subway stations in the next few years. The cost? $100 million.
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Public transit could get a boost from high gas prices

by Savannah Peters
Mar 10, 2022
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.
With gasoline prices reaching record highs, many people are on board with public transportation.
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Albuquerque’s bus system starts zero-fare experiment for 2022

by Savannah Peters
Jan 4, 2022
At more than 500,000 residents, Albuquerque, New Mexico is the largest city in the U.S. to experiment with zero-fare transit.
Cities across the country have used pandemic relief funds to pay for no-fare transit.
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Transit systems struggle to find enough bus drivers

by Matt Levin
Jan 4, 2022
Some drivers are retiring, others are going to work for commercial delivery services.
Higher wages from private competitors and a workforce near retirement has led to a bus driver shortage. Above, a Detroit bus driver poses for a portrait in 2020.
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