Saturday, April 18, 2009

Big Boston Cuts Underscore National Transit Crisis | Autopia from Wired.com

Big Boston Cuts Underscore National Transit Crisis | Autopia from Wired.com: "The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, known as the T, announced that without a big cash infusion, it will make severe cuts to its network while also raising fares. Similar scenarios are being played out across the country, where cities and states are trying desperately to close giant budget gaps while maintaining essential services like police and fire. Transit systems are taking a hit despite the fact that in 2008 systems in the US carried 10.7 billion passengers, their busiest year since 1956."

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