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Montgomery County proclaims Transit Equity Day, highlights free bus service and storm response
Summary
Montgomery County’s Transportation and Environment Committee read and signed a proclamation recognizing Transit Equity Day; officials highlighted a countywide free-bus policy, a reported 5.4% ridership increase and emergency operations during a recent winter storm, and thanked transit workers.
Montgomery County’s Transportation and Environment Committee read and signed a proclamation recognizing Feb. 4 as Transit Equity Day, honoring Rosa Parks and underscoring the county’s efforts to make transit more accessible.
The committee’s remarks emphasized the county’s free-bus policy, which began in June. An unidentified committee speaker said "ridership has increased 5.4%" since fares were eliminated and that "riders have saved about $1,200 a year" because of the policy. Committee members and county transportation officials framed the change as part of a broader equity agenda that connects transit access to housing and health supports.
Council Vice President Marilyn Balcom, thanking Department of…
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