In addition to getting people where they need to go, public transportation can help promote less tangible societal benefits. When used by people from many different demographics, public transportation can become a vital source of social cohesion—even if only for brief moments at a time. This video by thescopeboston.org explores how public transportation can help strengthen relationships and trust among community members, and promote social cohesion—a quality necessary for communities to address larger issues such as climate change, affordable housing and quality of life.