Nation Sep 28 Public transit systems ‘on the edge of a cliff’ amid funding shortfalls By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
World Jan 30 France braces for major transportation woes amid continued pension strikes Labor unions mobilized massive street protests in an initial salvo of nationwide strikes earlier this month. They're hoping for similar success Tuesday to maintain pressure on government plans to raise France's retirement age. By 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
World Jan 07 At least 1 killed, 57 injured in Mexico City subway train collision Two subway trains collided between two stations Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 57, authorities said. By Associated Press
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
Apr 19 Watch 4:06 How people are responding to end of transit mask mandates By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes For the first time in two years, many airplane passengers are flying maskless. After a judge’s decision to strike down a federal mask mandate for trains, planes and buses, the Justice Department said it would only appeal the ruling if… Continue watching
Mar 07 WATCH: Vice President Harris announces $3.7 billion boost for public transportation By Hope Yen, Associated Press As cities seek to fully reopen, public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a big funding boost to stay afloat and invest in new fleets of electric buses. Continue reading
Aug 30 Half of New York City subway system loses power overnight By Associated Press The unprecedented breakdown affected more than 80 trains on the subway system's numbered lines plus the L train from shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday to about 1:30 a.m. Monday. Continue reading
Jun 10 COVID-19 changed public transportation. Here’s how. By Justin Stabley, Vignesh Ramachandran 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. Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: Biden celebrates Amtrak’s 50 years on the rails By Darlene Superville, Associated Press As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as… Continue reading