Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College Mar 2, 2023 Mar 2, 2023 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 × The car-centered U.S. transportation system has impoverished public transit and left many people’s transit needs unmet. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Indianapolis debuted a bus rapid transit system with 60-foot articulated electric buses in 2019. Momoneymoproblemz/Wikipedia, CC BY-SAkAm!F3=:4 EC2?D:E :? 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