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Between gridlock and a hard place: clogged roads, poor transit

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion September 30, 2022

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Re (Page A1, Sept. 27): While it is undeniable that the area’s traffic congestion harms the economy and robs Massachusetts residents at all economic levels of precious time that could be put to better use, the solution of congestion pricing that Kara Miller puts forth in her front-page commentary is only half a remedy.There must be an alternative to jumping into the driver’s seat. That alternative is public transit. To clear the blockages on... + full article



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