Life in the Fast Lane?

American public transportation systems are set to see some of the biggest changes in recent memory due to the influx of infrastructure money. Projects to expand the range of rail lines, institute new rapid bus routes, and construct new tunnels for public transit are all on the to-do list. Unfortunately, many of these improvements are coming far behind the curve. How can cities innovate in the transit sector before they are forced to reckon with outdated vehicle fleets and crumbling subway tunnels? And what lies ahead in cost effective transit?

Speakers

Lucinda Babers, Deputy Mayor for Operations, City of Washington D.C.
Zabe Bent, Director of Design, NACTO
Denise Riedl, Chief Innovation Officer, South Bend, Indiana
Dan Vock, Senior Reporter, Route Fifty