By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Satvi Sunkara Satvi Sunkara By — Laine Immell Laine Immell Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/public-transit-systems-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff-amid-funding-shortfalls Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A shortfall in federal funding is threatening public transportation systems across the country. As pandemic-era government support runs out and with inflation added to the mix, local governments are saddled with deficits, leading to reduced services and increased fares. Ali Rogin speaks with Philip Plotch, principal researcher and senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, for more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 28, 2025 By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour and PBS News Weekend, reporting on a number of topics including foreign affairs, health care and arts and culture. She received a Peabody Award in 2021 for her work on News Hour’s series on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect worldwide. Rogin is also the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and has been a part of several teams nominated for an Emmy, including for her work covering the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections. By — Satvi Sunkara Satvi Sunkara Satvi Sunkara is an associate producer for PBS News Weekend. By — Laine Immell Laine Immell