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Public Transit Will Collapse in a Year. Should We Save It?
Upzoned
1 hour
2 weeks ago
Public Transit Will Collapse in a Year. Should We Save It?
By the end of 2026, many U.S. cities could see large parts of their public transit systems crumble under a lack of federal funding and a development pattern that was never designed to support it. In this episode, Chuck Marohn and Abby Newsham explore why transit can’t survive as a charity and how localized funding and smarter land use could create systems that actually work.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
On October 24, Chuck will join the author of today's article, Jarrett Walker, for a member-exclusive deep dive into transit. Become a Strong Towns member to join in!
“Should We Let Public Transit Die?” by Jarrett Walker, Bloomberg City Lab (September 2025)
Abby Newsham (X/Twitter).
Chuck Marohn (Substack)
Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
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