Nation Sep 28 Public transit systems ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Nation May 16 WATCH: Gov. Phil Murphy reacts to NJ Transit strike NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri appeared Friday alongside Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy at a news conference. They said they got close to what the union was seeking on wages but raised concerns about the longer-term fiscal health of the transit… By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press
Nation Jan 20 Watch 7:09 Some cities turn to free public busing to counteract inequity The drive for free public busing is speeding up. Several cities are moving towards offering 100% free service on public buses as a way to counteract inequity. Digital video producer Casey Kuhn takes a look at Washington, where it's expected… By William Brangham, Casey Kuhn
Nation Dec 13 Free bus rides are a step closer to reality in D.C. Here’s what that means Washington, D.C. may become the largest city in the U.S. to offer free bus services, thanks to legislation pushed forward earlier in December. … By Ryan Thomas, Casey Kuhn
Nation Jun 10 COVID-19 changed public transportation. Here’s how. As more Americans get vaccinated and many start returning to workplaces, transit agencies see this transition to a post-pandemic society as an opportunity to fundamentally change how public transit works. By Justin Stabley, Vignesh Ramachandran
Jun 09 WATCH: House Transportation Committee hearing on impacts of COVID-19 on transit workers By Associated Press The House Transportation Committee held a hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on transit workers. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 9:19 Can U.S. transit workers be kept safe on crowded buses and trains? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe U.S. transit workers have been hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 120 have died from the disease just within New York City Transit, and drivers and transport workers represent the second-largest share of work-related cases, according to a Harvard… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Growing Ridership Strains Overburdened Transit Agencies Public transit ridership is at a 50-year high, but the economic downturn is putting new pressure on already overburdened transit agencies. Special correspondent Rick Karr reports as part of the "Blueprint America" series on infrastructure, produced in collaboration with WNET… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Local Officials Describe Bridge Collapse’s Toll on Minneapolis A fifth person was confirmed dead after the collapse of a highway bridge in Minneapolis, while authorities lowered the number of missing to eight. The mayor of Minneapolis and the county sheriff describe the effect on the community. Continue watching