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Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides

  • Written by Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free ridesChicago's Washington-Wabash station opened in 2017 – the first new stop on the city's elevated rail system in 20 years.Youngrae Kim/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Public transit systems face daunting challenges across the U.S., from pandemic ridership losses to traffic congestion, fare evasion and pressure to keep rides affordable. In...

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Female genital cutting: why Southeast Asia should follow Africa’s lead in challenging religious and cultural justifications

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Manfaat tempe juga bisa menyehatkan tulang: Mengapa pengakuan dari UNESCO saja tidak cukup?

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Pemberdayaan warga jadi solusi efektif meredam abrasi: Pelajaran dari pesisir Bulukumba

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