Study: Subsidizing Transit Actually Makes It More Efficient

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By Kea WilsonFeb 5, 2024, 12:02 am376 pts
A new study has busted the decades-old myth that transit systems get less efficient when they receive more government subsidies — and proved that subsidies in fat do the opposite. In a fascinating recent analysis, researchers found that cities that received more government subsidies per capita were more…

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