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Buses, Trains And Trams: The Birthplace Of Public Transportation

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Published: March 23, 2025 by VPR Producer

Tens of millions of Americans rely on mass transit each day to get to where they need to be. While mass transit took a big blow in ridership during the COVID pandemic and for several years after, there will always be a need for this vital public resource. We speak with mass transit expert Steven Beaucher about the first subway system built in Boston and the state of mass transportation agencies today amid budget cuts.


Guest Information:

  • Steven Beaucher, mass transit expert, author of Boston in Transit: Mapping the History of Public Transportation in the Hub.

Links for more info:

  • MIT Press: Boston in Transit: Mapping the History of Public Transportation in the Hub.
  • APTA: Public Transportation Facts
  • USA Today: Most Americans are in support of public transit, but 3% use it to commute.
Program #: 25-12segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - HistoryGuests - Steven BeaucherBooks & Publications - Boston in Transit: Mapping the History of Public Transportation in the HubHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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