Addressing the transit productivity crisis

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Addressing the transit productivity crisis

Executive Summary Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, public transit systems throughout the United States experienced an unprecedented ridership collapse as people stayed home and avoided crowded public spaces. While most disease mitigation measures have since been abandoned, the impact of the pandemic continues to be felt in a variety of ways, including persistent changes in travel behavior. One consequence has been a muted transit ri…