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The Sustainability Response to COVID-19

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.S955
Free, no sign-up neededJanuary IAP 2021English
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This course explores the importance of public transportation to social and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and seeks to identify approaches to restoring transit ridership, with a focus on Metro Boston. We will attempt to (1) understand whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic can advance sustainable mobility, and specifically the role(s) of public transportation in the COVID-19 recovery process, and (2) identify policies and/or interventions that may encourage pre-COVID transit…

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