Riders Are Abandoning Buses and Trains. That’s a Problem for Climate Change

While public transportation is an alternative to air and automobile travel that can lower greenhouse gas emissions, fewer people use it for travel due to pandemic worries. Car sales in the U.S. have increased substantially as people stop using public transportation out of fear. The shift from public transit is happening all across the globe, creating even more negative effects on the planet.

Discussion Questions

Do you believe there is a solution to combat the fear of public transportation?