Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Brookings is hosting an event exploring policy reforms that can reduce the costs of bus customization and deliver a bigger, more competitive transit industry. Following brief opening remarks by Paul Wiedefeld, the former Maryland secretary of transportation, Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) will participate in a discussion about the role of Congress in the issue and beyond. A panel of industry experts will follow, breaking down how customization became the norm and what it will take to adopt reforms at scale.

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