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Why California public transit is at a pivotal moment

BART ridership is rebounding only slightly and along other public transit agencies in California are struggling to avoid a “fiscal cliff” — and to persuade riders to return after the COVID pandemic. Advocates and legislators are seeking more state aid, but there are no simple solutions.

by Sameea Kamal, CalMatters April 8, 2023April 6, 2023

Henry Sanchez, 22, who lives in Bell Gardens, waits for the Metro bus to arrive at the Norwalk Green Line Station in Norwalk on April 3, 2023. (CalMatters photo by Pablo Unzueta)

For 22-year-old Henry Sanchez, a 25-cent increase in the bus fare makes a big difference.

It used to be $1.50 to get from his home in Bell Gardens to Cerritos College, where he studies. Now, it’s $1.75 one-way.

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