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A NYC Councilmember’s Plan to Save Public Transit
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Who Wants to Be a Contact Tracer?
It starts with a phone call. You may have been in contact with someone who has coronavirus, a kind-sounding voice tells you: You should...
A Post-Pandemic Reality Check for Transit Boosters
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Will Commuters Ever Go Back to Commuter Trains?
Last year, the fiscal management control board of MBTA, Boston’s regional transit agency, faced a critical decision. With area commuters enduring the worst car...
Paris Has a Plan to Keep Cars Out After Lockdown
Returning to a Paris dominated by cars after lockdown ends is “out of the question,” according to the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo. Speaking Tuesday...
In New York City, Density Saves Lives, Too
This is part of an ongoing CityLab series on the debate over urban density during the coronavirus crisis. For more, go here.
New York’s...
How U.S. Public Transit Can Survive Coronavirus
Public transportation has been in a state of crisis since the coronavirus pandemic began. Ridership in major cities in the U.S., Europe and China...
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