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Public transit allows cities to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the pandemic has pushed ridership, and revenue, off a cliff in many big systems. Because of it riders remain at home or are fearful of boarding buses and trains. Without fares, public transit revenues have tanked. In some places, service has been cut, fares have gone up, and transit workers are facing possible layoffs. Fear of the virus has driven people into cars. At least more people are riding bikes, so that’s something.
www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/climate/buses-trains-ridership-climate-change.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Climate%20and%20Environment