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Upzoned - Public Transit Will Collapse in a Year. Should We Save It?
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
Description
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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