Metro Magazine: US Public Transit Faces Wave of Service Cuts

From Metro Magazine:

With ridership at record highs, transit agencies across the country are facing unprecedented fiscal crises in the economic downturn, leading to potential job losses, service cuts and fare hikes that are hitting at the worst possible time, according to a new compilation of nationwide data from the Transportation for America coalition. To view the map of proposed service cuts nationwide, visit: http://t4america.org/transitcuts. Transportation for America’s informal audit highlights 51 communities across the U.S. that are considering eliminating jobs, cutting service and raising fares, but will receive no assistance under the current recovery proposal to prevent the cuts.