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Ensuring federal data and statistical agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics remain open, independent, and objective is essential to economic growth and prosperity.
After Massive Transit Losses during the Pandemic, Agencies Are Planning a Comeback Transit agencies are planning to return to prepandemic service levels soon, but attracting people back onto the bus and train will require effective, equity-focused planning.How Researchers Can Ensure their Work Is More Equitable, Accurate, and Impactful Community engaged surveys, community advisory boards, partnership building, and other people-centered strategies can strengthen the quality of research.Public Transportation Facilitates Access to Health Care, Particularly for People Covered by Medicaid New research shows that after an expansion of the public transit system in the Twin Cities, those living closest to the new light rail line missed fewer medical appointments.The Ways Transit Agencies Adapted during the Pandemic Can Inform an Equitable Recovery Transit ridership declined dramatically during the pandemic, but some agencies chose to take advantage of the situation to prioritize service for essential workers.
