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When school buses are delayed, the costs add up
Dec 15, 2022
Nearly 8% of all transportation positions in American public schools were vacant as of this October. The lack of staff can lead to delays.
D.C. could become the largest U.S. city to experiment with free transit
Dec 15, 2022
A city council measure would make it free to ride the bus within the capital's city limits. Proponents say the plan, estimated to cost $42 million annually, would boost ridership and equity.
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.
Intercity buses are struggling, and that could leave some people stranded
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 7, 2021
Bus operators have closed service in rural areas and small towns, leaving some riders with few transit options.
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.
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.
Long distance buses are making a comeback
Jul 31, 2018
When it comes to traveling between major cities, trains, planes and automobiles are the usual go-tos, but buses are beginning to make a comeback. Amid rising gas prices and increasing airfares, companies offering bus services for trips of 200 to 400 miles have sprung up. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
For public good, not for profit.
In New Jersey, mass transit for the masses
May 15, 2014
Jitney buses offer bargains and convenience in New Jersey cities, but not without costs.
Casino buses get lots of business, despite mounting accidents
by
Ben Bergman
Jan 25, 2014
Casino buses are only loosely regulated by the federal government, despite a spate of recent crashes
Bus travel picks up speed in Midwest
Dec 27, 2012
There’s a new trend emerging that is rivaling the car and even some airlines.