‘Citizens Academies’ for Transit Riders Teach Self-Advocacy

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By Emily McCrary-Ruiz-EsparzaJun 21, 2023, 4:01 am160 pts
On a Wednesday night in Baltimore, transit rider Alex Smith-Burden makes a case for the addition of a rapid transit line to connect more neighborhoods to the city’s light rail. He sits across from Aunt Em, a staunch opponent to the project who’s come with a picket sign: NO LIGHT RAIL/NO COMPROMISE! Aunt Em…

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