This Week in Passenger Transport
April 7, 2008
Many U.S. public transportation agencies are discovering that rising fuel prices are bringing them new opportunities and, at the same time, unexpected costs. The increasing price of diesel fuel means that—despite ridership growth connected to motorists stung by high gasoline prices—transit agencies are being forced to raise fares, cut service, or request additional funds from local governments.
A story in the April 7 issue of Passenger Transport provides an overview of how transit agencies across the U.S. are dealing with this bind.
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