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Mass transit
Cars: Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Aug 15, 2023
Affordability has broken down, but the costs of not having your own vehicle are even higher for many. Marin Cogan of Vox explains.
What kind of jobs could the infrastructure bill lead to?
Aug 2, 2021
If passed into law, it could create hundreds of thousands of jobs — and not just in construction.
Budget shortfalls mean rethinking mass transit funding and strategies
Jan 4, 2021
One way to keep money and transit service moving is to rely more on local taxes and tolls and less on fares.
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.
A city in Central Florida is subsidizing Uber
by
Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2016
No, really. Tax payers' dollars are discounting on-demand rides.
When public transit shuts down
by
Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2016
More and more people are moving to cities and turning to public transit, so what happens when these aging systems can't handle the load of increasing masses?