What problem is this solving?

I heard it last night, was wondering what that was

This also works on regular buses and trains too. Public transit also builds community.

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Obviously I can’t prove it, but an Alaska visiting, smiling, goofy look, English speaking, and bowing Putin is not the real Putin

Fantastic topic for someone’s sociology dissertation, perhaps looking at work culture or even information exchange

So they are increasing prison capacity at the same time they are trying to deploy the military in cities. Wonder what comes next?

Everywhere a bus route is cut there are actual people who all of a sudden can no longer get to work and services. And, they can’t afford to move. Those outcomes are not great.

Yes, people should have access to supermarkets (and other necessities). That’s why we need public transit. An increase in trips doesn’t necessarily mean that goal is being accomplished, and there are other costs to consider. It’s a complicated issue, free transit is not necessarily the solution.

I’m not sure if the author made a distinction between increased number of trips and the number of unique riders. Free service sometimes results in a substitution of short walking trips or increase in trips, not an increase in number of riders. Also ignored increased wear and nuisance behaviors

Rather than annexing Canada, the American Union will experience significant stress if the Federal power grab continues to undermine the Constitution. Texas has long had a secessionist tradition and California (and western region) could easily stand economically on its own, as could NE, SE, etc.