The nation's biggest transit systems are now facing a $6.6 billion shortfall through 2026, as ridership numbers have changed post-pandemic.
Chris Conte is a national reporter with a focus on Vermont for various news outlets including Scripps News, KPAX Missoula/Kalispell, KSBY, KXLH Communications, WEWS-TV, Scripps Montana/MTN, and WLEX-TV. With a wide range of experience in journalism, Chris covers a variety of topics including post-pandemic work environments, lighthouse keepers, LGBTQ+ veterans' benefits, presidential turkey pardons, community healing after tragedies, legal cases, social issues, and more.