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Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit
From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series
- Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
- Mar 2, 2023
- Mar 2, 2023 Updated Jan 13, 2026
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The car-centered U.S. transportation system has impoverished public transit and left many people’s transit needs unmet.
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