Is it safe to ride public transit during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on a variety of factors, but there are ways to minimize risk. The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce...
Virus-Sapped Bus Lines See Road to Ruin Without Federal Help
LEWISTON, Maine — The nation's 3,000 or so private bus lines — and the millions of people who rely on them for cheap, basic travel — fret that they'll go under without the same kind of federal help trains and planes are enjoying as a pandemic-immobilized America tries to get...
California Public Transit Faces Existential Crisis With COVID-19
California’s public transit agencies deliver a vital service every day, and especially during times of emergency — providing critical mobility options for millions of frontline healthcare, public safety, grocery, and restaurant workers fulfilling essential roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. But public transit faces an existential crisis over the coming months:...
How Uber & Lyft Can Boost Public Transit Instead of Killing It
Over the last half-decade, public transit ridership declined nationwide. The number of vehicle miles traveled in cars is rising, and traffic congestion is getting worse in many U.S. cities. At the same time, the century-old taxi industry is struggling, with many taxi companies going bankrupt. Are ride-hailing companies such as...