In Transit is a podcast that brings you dispatches from the cusp of a new era in Midwest public transportation. In this episode, we travel to St. Louis, where the city’s light rail is undergoing a comprehensive security upgrade. Transit officials claim that the Secure Platform Plan will finally address the public safety concerns that have hampered the system for decades, but some riders wonder who these changes are really meant to serve.
In the heart of downtown Cleveland lies a seemingly inconspicuous, mid-rise brick structure boasting a grand title on two entrances: “THE ARCADE.”
Upon entering, streetgoers...
In Transit is a podcast that brings you dispatches from the cusp of a new era in Midwest public transportation. In this episode, we head to Central Ohio, where voters recently approved a $6 billion proposal that will finally put the Midwestern city on the rapid transit map. Cover graphic by Ruth Chang for Midstory.
In Transit is a podcast that brings you dispatches from the cusp of a new era in Midwest public transportation. In this episode of In Transit, we visit a city tapping into its public transit past in an attempt to right some of the wrongs of decades of car-oriented development. Cover graphic by Ruth Chang for Midstory.
Infrastructure, land availability, economic viability and political climate all contribute to the feasibility of clean energy transitions. This episode looks into how these factors interact in Ohio.
The places you consider “home” — your house or apartment, your neighborhood or even your children’s school — could see some drastic changes in the coming years, impacting not only your wallet, but also your safety.
Birders in northern Ohio are seeing fewer of the species they used to reliably find, and evidence suggests climate change may be the culprit. This episode will explore the ways in which Ohio’s non-human residents are at risk due to climate change — and how this reflects the risk posed to human life, as well.
Chicago has one of the country’s oldest and most extensive public transit systems. Today, however, it is also a transit system in crisis, facing service issues and budget shortfalls. However, these challenges are sparking a wave of new activist groups, urban planners, and politicians to propose a range of innovative solutions to rebuild and expand public transit in Chicago. This story is the third installment of a three-part series entitled "Chicago in Motion.”
Chicago has one of the country’s oldest and most extensive public transit systems. Today, however, it is also a transit system in crisis, facing service issues and budget shortfalls. The COVID-19 pandemic is one factor in the equation, having left lasting impacts on the reliability and equity of Chicago’s public transportation.
