Issue Position: Transportation

Issue Position

I have used the buses for several years now to get to work and home. I can honestly say that I feel the pain of riders as routes are either reduced in number of runs or cut all together. The purpose of the public transit is to reduce traffic congestion and road wear as well as to provide a system of transportation for those persons without other means of transportation to get to and from their jobs, doctor visits, grocery stores, and other vital locations. With very few and extreme exceptions, no public transit system on the world makes a profit. To allow this system to collapse would cause far more severe economic harm than the option of continued financial support until the financial issues are resolved. There are tough choices that will need to be made to create a more stable Transit System, but by working together, the problems can be resolved and we can have a reliable transit system in our region.

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