Can Taxing Uber Rides Save Public Transit?

Описание: Pittsburgh Regional Transit and other public transit systems across the state are in big financial trouble. The state budget is due on Monday, and lawmakers are considering a few proposals to boost transportation funding — including taxing Uber and Lyft rides — but it seems likely PRT won't get what it needs to avoid service cuts. Laura Chu Wiens, the executive director of Pittsburghers for Public Transit (https://www.pittsburghforpublictransi...) , is here to explain what's on the table, what's at stake, and what she thinks could be done to build a more robust, financially stable transit system.



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