Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year.
Military and police crackdowns on communities are costly and have long-term, harmful impacts on millions of students and families.
Tim Walz is seen as a champion for workers. But how have they actually done under his leadership? Pretty well.
As we celebrate Rosa Parks' birthday, it is an ideal day to promote the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act and urge our elected representatives in Congress to pass it.
We need a just transition for workers in the transport sector – workers that will be key to our recovery from Covid and to any attempts to tackle the climate emergency.
Imagine a transit system where there are no turnstiles, minimal police presence because cops aren’t lurking around to enforce fares. Picture a subway and bus network that is free, open and functional because those who profit most from it pay for it.
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Mass transit measure is championed as "visionary" way to reduce inequality and better serve everyone in the community. "Let's do this everywhere."
At the heart of their effort is a network of activists who use a sophisticated data service built by the Kochs, called i360, that helps them identify and rally voters who are inclined to their worldview.
The 18.6 million dollar repair contract for the 32-bus fleet, which was bid in 2013, was the only bid the T received and came in nearly 18 percent below estimate.
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