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Published 10 years ago by macavoy with 1 Comments
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Public Transit Is Underfunded Because the Wealthy Don't Rely on It

Another report has come out in support of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), an innovative way to provide public transit at a low cost with dedicated bus lanes, stops, and schedules. The study, from pro-transit group Embarq, found that BRT drastically reduced commute times, improved air quality, and cut road fatalities in congested cities like Bogota, Istanbul, Johannesburg, and Mexico City. And we already know that BRT is one of the most cost-effective public transit investments a municipality can make.

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  • zobo
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    The irony of course is that the wealthy really do depend on public transportation, just not directly. All that wealth comes from having a fluid lower and middle class with the ability to get to jobs and shopping, making and spending money which the rich get a cut of. The easier you make it for people to get around, the more they do.

    Well put. My thoughts exactly.

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