Podcast Episodes

A Tale of Two Rail Terminals: Boston's Century Old Transit Quirk

Season 2 Episode 86

Boston's North and South stations serve as critical transit hubs but remain disconnected despite a century of failed attempts to link them.

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9 months, 1 week ago

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Derailed Dreams: The Rise and Fall of Minnesota's North Star Rail

Season 2 Episode 85

The North Star Rail line in Minnesota is being canceled after struggling with ridership, particularly following a devastating 98% drop during the pan…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rethinking Car Ownership with Car Sharing

Season 2 Episode 84

We explore how car-sharing services like Zipcar are changing urban mobility patterns and helping people reduce or eliminate personal car ownership wh…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Baltimore's Transit Future: The Red Line

Season 2 Episode 83

We explore the revived Baltimore Red Line light rail project with Jerome Horne, Deputy Communications Director, who explains how this 14-mile east-we…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Can Philadelphia Save Its Transit System Before August?

Season 2 Episode 82

Philadelphia's public transit agency, SEPTA, faces devastating 45% budget cuts if Pennsylvania doesn't pass adequate funding, threatening to eliminat…

10 months ago

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Philadelphia - Transit Tour

Season 2 Episode 81

Philadelphia, one of America’s oldest cities, blends rich history with a dense, walkable urban core. Its transit system, operated by the Southeastern…

10 months, 1 week ago

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How Boston Fast Tracked Rebuilding Trust

Season 2 Episode 80

America's oldest subway system is experiencing a renaissance. After facing system-wide speed restrictions and a severe deficit of public trust in ear…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Boston - Transit Tour

Season 2 Episode 79

Boston proves its rank as one of America's premier transit cities through our comprehensive exploration of its historic first subway, vintage trolley…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ranking U.S. Cities for Transit

Season 2 Episode 78

Chris and Louis respond to viewer requests by ranking the eight city tours they've featured on the show. The rankings are based on the quality of pub…

11 months ago

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Columbus's $8 Billion Transit Revolution

Season 2 Episode 77

Columbus, Ohio is undertaking an ambitious $8 billion transit plan known as LinkUS that will transform mobility across the region through 2050. We ex…

11 months, 1 week ago

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