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Public transportation
U.N.'s urgent call for emissions cuts means fewer cars, experts say
Aug 9, 2021
Climate scientists say in the U.S., the transportation sector is the largest source of carbon emissions. Expanding public transit is key, they say.
Public transit tries to lure riders back with reduced fares, other incentives
Jul 12, 2021
Across the country, ridership is still way below pre-pandemic levels.
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.
A Shanghai postcard: life after the COVID-19 economic shutdown
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 27, 2020
With masks, fever checks and health QR codes, there are signs that the coronavirus still poses a threat to daily life.
U.K.’s Crossrail delay threatens small businesses along the line
Nov 25, 2019
The delayed arrival of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project — an east-west rail line across London — has hit small businesses located along the route.
New York City subways are getting a tap-to-pay system
May 30, 2019
The pilot might result in riders using the same method to pay for other goods and services.
How a Canadian town "Uberized" its public transportation
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Liz Sanchez
May 6, 2019
The ride-hailing company partners with cities, but not without complications.
For public good, not for profit.
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.
The future of American infrastructure might lie in public-private partnerships
Feb 6, 2019
The promise of investment in "cutting-edge" technology came out of this year's State of the Union.