51. But the council insists that it is not trying to shut down Amtrak or even end all subsidies, acknowledging that some government support for mass transit is necessary. 52. But the MTA rates higher than that when compared with other urban mass transit systems. 53. But while the poorest residents are bunched downtown, job growth tends to be greatest in the suburbs, which are hard to reach on mass transit. 54. But, if the city decides a larger railway system is needed for mass transit, the corridor could be easily converted back to rail lines. 55. By tracing the license plates through state records, Caltrans will mail the drivers questionnaires asking for ways to get more commuters to use mass transit. 56. Cities, mass transit systems and sports-venue authorities that levy sales taxes will also participate in the moratorium. 57. Clean fuels, newer cars and the use of mass transit by more individuals helped reduce the number of ozone exceedence days. 58. Closer to home, the group went after mass transit. 59. Committing an act of terrorism against a mass transit system becomes a federal crime. 60. Commuter vans play an important role in New York City in poor communities where mass transit is adequate, distances are great and few people have access to cars. |