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Speakers cite free Montgomery County bus service, urge continued focus on transit equity
Summary
At a Montgomery County remembrance of Rosa Parks, speakers highlighted the county's "fast, free, and frequent" bus service, said ridership rose 5.4%, and estimated riders save about $1,200 annually; advocates urged county and state officials to address riders' everyday obstacles.
An unidentified speaker at a Montgomery County event tied the legacy of Rosa Parks to current transit policy on the county's free bus network, saying, "And here in Montgomery County, we have fast, free, and frequent bus service."
The speaker, identified in the transcript as Speaker 1, cited agency data in support of the program: "Ridership has increased 5.4%" and "riders have saved about $1,200 a year…
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