As U.S. agencies push Congress for aid, transit advocates are exploring other ways to scrape together funds, from online delivery fees to gas tax hikes.
With budget gaps fraying a large and fragmented public transportation system, transit voices in San Francisco and Oakland push for a single regional operator.
After lockdowns ease, public transportation ridership in the U.S. is likely to remain low for years. But some see a way forward for a new understanding of transit’s role.