In cities around the world, ridership has plummeted on buses, trams and trains, putting many public transportation systems in crisis. Janette Sadik-Khan works with mayors around the world to improve transit systems as part of her work at Bloomberg Associates. The World’s host Carol Hills speaks to the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation about what can be done to save public transit and how the pandemic is an opportunity to rethink and transform urban transit.
The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.
Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.