COVID-19 Hasn’t Cratered Bus Ridership — Which Creates a Huge Post-Crisis Challenge

Local buses like this one have been made fare-free during the crisis. Let’s keep them that way, an activist argues. Photo:
ShaneAkACaitSith810 via Youtube
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