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PBS Newshour

Public transit systems in crisis amid funding shortfalls

Season 2025 Episode 271 | 5m 46s

A shortfall in federal funding is threatening public transportation systems across the country. As pandemic-era government support runs out and with inflation added to the mix, local governments are saddled with deficits, leading to reduced services and increased fares. Ali Rogin speaks with Philip Plotch, principal researcher and senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, for more.

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