People rely on local #busTransit, even small towns like #Astoria (where The #Goonies was filmed). But a #ClatsopCounty #publicTransit district has been suddenly shut down, reported by Ethan Myers #TheAstorian #Oregon

"Nicholle Searle, a paratransit supervisor ... 'I have elderly and disabled riders who are expecting rides on Monday,” she said. “I have riders who are going through dialysis, lifesaving treatments that they need to prepare, ask family, ask neighbors...'"

https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/sunset-empire-transportation-district-to-suspend-operations/article_ac06e038-e55a-11ed-9751-7f2d3c260b1f.html

Fei Li spoke with Governing Magazine about our latest paper #bustransit #employment #poverty https://www-governing-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.governing.com/community/new-evidence-links-transit-cuts-with-poverty-and-unemployment?_amp=true

Fei Li spoke with Governing Magazine about our latest paper #bustransit #employment #poverty https://www-governing-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.governing.com/community/new-evidence-links-transit-cuts-with-poverty-and-unemployment?_amp=true

I got into an argument with my parents where I agreed with the idea that #electriccars are bad and still fundamentally wasteful. I suggested that the answer is the proven technology of #bustransit & #railtransit... which somehow devolved into a political topic.