Did you know that the "free market" oil prices are driving more people to use mass transit? Routes are usually set up to help lower income families get around. My local city even has a bike rack on most buses to increase the mobility of individuals.
It costs money to use mass transit so that the users of the service pay for it rather than getting a free ride from taxpayers. Would you prefer socialized mass transit instead?
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It's F-Zero. F-ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERO!
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