Ridership on public transportation plunged to new lows during the pandemic. Now that Connecticut and New York are fully re-opening, will people go back to using buses and trains in the same numbers? Some experts say don’t count on it. This week on The Full Story we explore how the pandemic transformed public transportation in our region and what plans are in play to expand and improve the systems we use to get around.
A conversation with guests:
Davis Dunavin, WSHU Reporter
Jeniece Roman, WSHU Reporter
Jim Cameron, Founder of The Commuter Action Group
Tom Condon, Urban and Regional Issues Reporter at CT Mirror
Marisa E. Auguste, Research Assistant, Data Collection Supervisor at Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC) at University of Connecticut
The Full Story airs Friday at 7 p.m. on all WSHU frequencies.
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