Margaret’s Statesman Op/Ed
Margaret's Blog
Read Commissioner Gómez's editorial in today's Austin American Statesman: Seniors, disabled should not be burdened with fare increase. Yesterday the fare increase exemption for elderly and disabled people passed. It would not have been possible without the leadership of Margaret Gómez.
Here is an excerpt from the editorial:
The community reaction to the fare proposal has been loud and clear. People do not believe fares should be raised for seniors or disabled riders. As a public, taxpayer-funded agency, we cannot ignore public input when making changes to the agency's fare structure.
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