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MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility

More evidence that discounted transit fare for low-income households offer significant benefits to those households without necessarily contributing to peak-hour crowding.
MIT Study: High Fares Limit Low-Income Households’ Mobility

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