Stories Tagged as
Transit
Biking in cities can be complicated, and map apps can only help so much
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jan 31, 2024
For cyclists, navigating town is a complex equation of infrastructure, hills, barriers and more. Apps like Google Maps are still figuring it out.
Proposed Manhattan congestion fee could make return to office even harder
Aug 29, 2022
Manhattan could soon charge drivers a toll to enter midtown, the financial district and other active areas.
Why does transit infrastructure cost so much in the U.S.?
Mar 28, 2022
New York City’s subway system is a prime, pricey example.
Albuquerque’s bus system starts zero-fare experiment for 2022
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.
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.
Northeast would see lion's share of new rail funding
by
Matt Levin
Aug 11, 2021
The bill includes a fresh $66 billion for passenger and freight rail, the biggest investment the federal government has made in railroads since Amtrak was founded in 1971.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.