On The Long View, we're talking about the state of public transit. The rise of remote work since the pandemic is changing the way Americans commute and that's prompting a crisis for big public transit systems.
HPR's Contributing Editor Neal Milner talks more about the change in commuting habits.
Further reading:
- Philadelphia Transit Braces for Sweeping Service Cuts by Linda Poon for Bloomberg
- Automatic Enrollment in Discounted Transit Fare Programs Can Support Higher Participation: Lessons from Philadelphia by Lindiwe Rennert, Gabe Samuels , Amelia Coffey and Hannah Sumiko Daly for Urban Institute
- US Transit is Abysmal and Unacceptable by Lily Sánchez for Current Affairs
- Changes Are Coming To Honolulu's Bus Routes, And Not Everyone Is Happy by Ben Angarone for Honolulu CivilBeat
This story aired on The Conversation on July 3, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
