Sign of the Times: Recession Prompts Transit Fare Hikes, Service Cuts

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It is a sign of the times: cash-strapped states and other local jurisdictions are paring-back programs, in an effort to close budget deficits.



And amid this protracted revenue downturn, programs previously thought to be immune or insulated from cuts -- such as mass transit commuter rail, subway, and bus services -- are finding that their once exempt status no longer applies.

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