When Charlie moved to Baltimore, her goal was to commute to work on a bus. It seemed like a reasonable plan. But it’s turned into a logistical nightmare. For Charlie, the bus system has proven to be unreliable, convoluted, and bewildering. Other cities can run a dependable bus service, so why can’t Baltimore? WYPR’s Aaron Henkin and Baltimore Banner reporter Hallie Miller ride along with Charlie this episode and try to figure out what’s gone wrong, and why.

In this episode, we hear from:

Bus rider Charlie Amiot

Brian O’Malley and Danielle Sweeney of Central Maryland Transportation Alliance

Jed Weeks of Bikemore

Bakari Height, Transit Equity Organizer with The Labor Network for Sustainability

When Charlie moved to Baltimore, her goal was to commute to work on a bus. It seemed like a reasonable plan. But it’s turned into a logistical nightmare. For Charlie, the bus system has proven to be unreliable, convoluted, and bewildering. Other cities can run a dependable bus service, so why can’t Baltimore? WYPR’s Aaron Henkin and <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/">Baltimore Banner</a> reporter Hallie Miller ride along with Charlie this episode and try to figure out <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-bus-system-changes-public-transportation-FTGAM5EXRFGOTJMN2SKDUQIA4E/">what’s gone wrong, and why</a>.
In this episode, we hear from:
Bus rider Charlie Amiot
Brian O’Malley and Danielle Sweeney of <a href="https://www.cmtalliance.org/">Central Maryland Transportation Alliance</a>
Jed Weeks of <a href="https://www.bikemore.net/">Bikemore</a>
Bakari Height, Transit Equity Organizer with <a href="https://www.labor4sustainability.org/">The Labor Network for Sustainability</a>

What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

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