Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What Happened to L.A.’s Public Transit?
The U.S. spends more on public transportation than most European and Asian countries, but it gets much less bang for its buck. History and geography are part of the explanation: American cities are younger than the European capitals, which were built for walking. Meanwhile, our sprawling suburbs seem to call for automobiles to connect them.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe U.S. spends more on public transportation than most European and Asian countries, but it gets much less bang for its buck. History and geography are part of the explanation: American cities are younger than the European capitals, which were built for walking. Meanwhile, our sprawling suburbs seem to call for automobiles to connect them. But that isn’t the whole story. Many American cities, including Los Angeles, once had thriving public transit. So what happened?
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- 25:07For-Profit Disaster Rescue Services
- 37:14TV Roundup: Empire Spin-off and More
The full episode
2 of 5 L.A.’s New Transportation Plan, Women and the GOP, and For-profit Rescue- 0:00L.A.'s New Transportation Plan
- 8:37What Happened to L.A.’s Public Transit?You’re reading this
- 17:12Women Voters in the GOP
- 25:07For-Profit Disaster Rescue Services
- 37:14TV Roundup: Empire Spin-off and More