Jeremy Siegel is the global transportation correspondent for The World and GBH News. He also hosts a new statewide radio program and podcast at GBH that begins production in 2025.
Jeremy was previously a co-host of Morning Edition at GBH, where he received the USC Annenberg National Health Journalism Fellowship. Before that, he hosted and produced POLITICO’s daily news podcast. Jeremy has also worked as an anchor and reporter at KQED Public Radio in San Francisco, where his coverage of wildfires won a Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism award for breaking news.
Jeremy’s reporting has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, The World, The California Report, BBC News and PBS Newshour.
An Ohio native, he graduated with a degree in Rhetoric from the University of California Berkeley.
Why overnight trains are making a global comeback
In the fast-paced world of electric vehicles, budget flights and self-driving cars, sleeper trains might seem like something of a relic. In fact, for most of the 21st century, fewer people around the world have been opting to take overnight train rides. But over the past couple of years, a surprising trend has emerged: Sleeper trains are making a comeback.
How ambulance tricycles are saving lives in rural Ghana
Access to ambulances is severely limited in parts of Ghana, something that can be especially hazardous for pregnant women trying to get to the nearest hospital. Now, a new startup aims to transform maternal health care in the country with a unique emergency vehicle tailored to the local terrain.
Spain tests AI-based speed limit system
Spain is testing new artificial intelligence technology that will change the speed limit based on weather conditions, traffic, time of day and road conditions. The government hopes the system will help alleviate gridlock and increase safety on one of the country’s busiest highways.
Paris votes to make 500 more streets car free
There’s a showdown unfolding in Paris over who owns the streets. Residents recently voted in favor of banning cars from 500 roadways. The plan is to open them up to pedestrians, cyclists and new green spaces. The city’s mayor wants to transform Paris into the world’s first car-free megacity. But not every Parisian thinks that’s a good idea.
Construction underway on the world’s longest tunnel immersed underwater
The Fehmarn Belt Link is set to connect Germany and Denmark through the Baltic Sea by car and train. Developers say the project will fundamentally reshape travel in the EU for the better, cutting the time it takes to get from Hamburg to Copenhagen in half. But German advocates aren’t so sure the benefits outweigh the risks.
Inside the race for the world’s fastest train
Late last year, China broke its own record for the world’s fastest train, clocking in at 281 miles per hour. But in Japan, testing is underway for another type of train — one that levitates and can top 300 miles per hour, showing that the race for the fastest train isn’t just a competition. It could revolutionize the future of travel.