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Unidentified speaker says free STS fares raised ridership and warns state cuts are shifting costs to St. Mary's County
Summary
An unidentified speaker at a local meeting said the county's free STS fares, begun July 1, increased ridership and warned that state budget actions are shifting costs onto St. Mary's County, urging residents to contact delegates in Annapolis.
An unidentified speaker, whose role was not specified, told a local meeting that St. Mary's County's STS transit service has seen higher ridership since the county moved to a free-fare policy and warned that state budget actions are shifting costs to the county.
The speaker said the free-fare policy ‘‘started July 1 of this past year’’ and ‘‘really helped out a lot,’’ citing conversations with riders…
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