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POLLY MATH: Lessons for America from the 14th Street Busway

A new book by a bus expert shows that New York City did exactly the right thing — albeit taking too long to do it.

By Aaron Short

11:50 AM EDT on October 17, 2019

POLLY MATH: Lessons for America from the 14th Street Busway

The Busway: Better transit. More ridership. And also safety. Photo: David Dartley

Aaron Short

Aaron Short has been a New York City journalist for more than 20 years. He's also co-author of the seminal oral history of Donald Trump, "The Method to the Madness" (St. Martin's Press, 2019)

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