Editorial: Don't let the coronavirus destroy public transit too (via latimesopinion)
Republicans in Congress and the White House are balking at another big pandemic relief bill, having supported a succession of bipartisan bills in February and March that appropriated roughly $3 trillion. And you know what? Despite Republicans’ newfound concerns about the deficit, the reality is the federal government hasn’t spent enough to prevent lasting harm to the nation’s essential public services.
Metro CEO Phil Washington estimates his agency will lose $1.8 billion by next July because of the declines in sales tax, fare revenue and advertising income. The agency has already stopped running some bus lines and switched most bus and rail routes to less-frequent service to save money. It’s also planning to delay some construction projects.Likewise, Metrolink, the region’s commuter rail system, saw ridership drop a stunning 90% during the pandemic.
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