Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit
High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.
Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College •
conversation
March 2, 2023 • ~9 min
March 2, 2023 • ~9 min
Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is looking into new rules for trains. Trucks, however, are involved in thousands more hazmat incidents every year in the US.
Michael F. Gorman, Professor of Business Analytics and Operations Management, University of Dayton •
conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~6 min
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