Episode 479: Free Buses Won’t Make NYC More Affordable. New Trains Would. episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 50 MIN

Episode 479: Free Buses Won’t Make NYC More Affordable. New Trains Would.

from FAQ NYC · host FAQ NYC

Eric Goldwyn, an author of the new A Better Billion report from the Marron Institute of Urban Management at New York University, joins Lit NYC to explain its modest proposal to remap the city with 12 new projects, 64 new subways stations and 41 new miles of rail — all for about the same cost as making buses free.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 18, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Episode 479: Free Buses Won’t Make NYC More Affordable. New Trains Would.

0:00 50:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of FAQ NYC?

This episode is 50 minutes long.

When was this FAQ NYC episode published?

This episode was published on February 18, 2026.

Can I download this FAQ NYC episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!