Apps like Uber and Lyft could improve public transportation instead of undercutting it

Public transit ridership has declined nationwide over the last five years, but the number of miles travelled in cars is rising and traffic congestion is getting worse. While ride-hailing threatens public transit, it is also key to its future success – but only with smart policies and the right price signals, according to three UC Davis transportation and energy scholars in The Conversation. 

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