Portland Debuts a Fairer Way to Pay for Transit Fares

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By Angie SchmittAug 16, 2017, 3:54 pm153 pts
They say it’s expensive to be poor. And that certainly applies to the way American transit fares are structured. That’s because people who purchase monthly or daily passes get bulk discounts, while people who pay for each ride do not. It makes perfect sense to provide bulk passes, which often lead to higher…

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