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March 10, 2009

Mass Transit Use at 50-Year High
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And more people rode the nation’s public buses, subways and commuter
trains last year than in any year since 1956. This according to a new
report by the American Public Transportation Association. The trade
group estimates Americans took nearly 10.7 billion rides on public
transportation in 2008.



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