The deficit is largely attributable to the expiration of COVID-19 relief funds. Other contributing factors include inflation, rising fuel and power costs, and a decline in ridership that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the habitual underfunding of public transportation and other essential services in the eighth largest metropolitan region in the United States.
  • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    14 days ago

    Thanks for linking a positive and progressive news org reporting in on this debacle.

    I want workers to be empowered, and it’s refreshing to find a news source with a polished, calm & pro-worker bent.