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	<title>Rescue Muni &#187; National Policy</title>
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		<title>Ridership up, but so are fares nationwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent survey by the American Public Transit Association found that despite increased demand for service nationwide, fare increases and service cuts are becoming more common due to escalating labor and maintenance costs and reduced tax revenue. Often, the only place to go for additional funding is the riders &#8211; so fares go up. SF&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Transportation for America&#8221; advocates more mass transit spending</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where should Congress spend the proposed stimulus package? A national coalition called Transportation for America (mainly unions, environmental organizations, and transit advocates) is lobbying for increased spending on mass transit, and not just more highways. Lots of mass transit projects nationwide can be considered &#8220;shovel ready,&#8221; the buzzword du jour for economic stimulus. Locally, the [...]]]></description>
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