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Why doesn't Chittenden County have better public transit options? 35h58
24/05/2024
24/05/2024
Chittenden County has been using buses to move people around for almost a century. But with...
Chittenden County has been using buses to move people around for almost a century. But with ridership down and the bus system heading toward a fiscal cliff, one listener wants to know — is there a better way?
In the not-too-distant past, Burlington and its surrounding towns dreamt big transit dreams: more efficient buses, commuter trains and light rail. In 2024, those dreams remain unrealized or abandoned, and we’re fighting to keep the system we do have alive.
Winning question-asker Nathaniel Eisen wants to know what happened. He asks:
Why doesn't Chittenden County have better public transit options?
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This episode was reported and produced by Sabine Poux, with editing from Burgess Brown and Mark Davis. Our managing editor and senior producer is Josh Crane and our executive producer is Angela Evancie. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
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