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Coronavirus lockdowns are pushing mass transit systems to the brink – and low-income riders will pay the price

  • Written by Ramya Vijaya, Professor of Economics, Stockton University
Coronavirus lockdowns are pushing mass transit systems to the brink – and low-income riders will pay the priceMass transit ridership in Los Angeles and elsewhere has plummeted during the crisis. Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesCoronavirus lockdowns are pushing mass transit systems to the brink – and low-income riders will pay the priceCC BY-ND

Low-income Americans have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. They may also get left behind in the recovery.

Steep declines in ridership during the crisis have pushed public transit systems across the U.S. into deep...

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