Jacob Wasserman

Research Project Manager, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

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LA Metro is resuming fare collection on its buses this week, but public transit advocates say it’s financially possible to make trains and buses free for all riders.

LA Metro bus fares don’t need to resume, argue public transit advocates

LA Metro is resuming fare collection on its buses this week, but public transit advocates say it’s financially possible to make trains and buses free for all riders.

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