Gas Prices: Public Transit Sees Ridership Surge


	Gas Prices: Public Transit Sees Ridership Surge

kmcolo

5-10-2008 7:49 AM

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5-10-2008 8:34 AM

jatfla

In my opinion, this has been the goal of the Left for over 30 yrs. Controlled and beholden.

5-10-2008 8:46 AM

kmcolo

Hi jatfla, can you explain what you mean in a little more detail? Controlled and beholden by whom and for what purpose?

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