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Tag Archives: public transportation
ratpag’s Summer Friday Best-Of Series
That’s our way of saying “rerun”. ratpag has always been inspired by David Letterman and, though we’d like to avoid the heart-bypass surgery and shingles episode of some time ago, we’d like to follow in his footsteps in some way. … Continue reading
ratpag Celebrates Its 47th Post With A Look Back
Last week, at yet another organizational meeting, ratpag discussed what it wanted to tackle in the future. Many topics were brought up- many of which were past, worn-out ideas – but one thing everyone agreed was important was to celebrate … Continue reading
Public Transit Use Highest in Over 50 Years!!
We quickly return to quoting other people’s work but it’s for good reason – public transit use in the U.S. is at its highest levels since 1956! Everybody’s talking about it: The New York Times, Marketplace, Fox News, The Salt … Continue reading
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Tagged American Public Transportation Association, MTA, NYC, public transit, public transportation, ridership, US
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A Couple of Pro-Transit Op-Eds From Around the Country
ratpag has long since admitted its shamelessness. We’re not averse to posting a questioning of some sort of public transit or another but we’re also not that likely to do it. In continuing with that tradition, here are two favorable pieces … Continue reading
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Tagged brake, gas, honk, light rail, maglev, Norfolk, Providence, public transit, public transportation, Virginia Beach
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