Re: Dec. 29 LTE “Reinstate bus fares.” Let me see if I’ve got this straight: If we again force the mostly lower-income and otherwise disadvantaged Tucson bus riders to pay fares, then we won’t have as many random stabbings and vandalism – right?
Sorry. That makes no sense. There is no direct correlation between charging bus fares and reducing crime. One thing that is for sure: Charging bus fares will significantly slow the buses and clog traffic.
There is a direct correlation in reducing mass-transit risk by voting “Yes” March 10 on Props. 418 and 419. By extending the existing half-cent sales tax (no new taxes), a “Yes” vote raises more than $250,000 for transportation safety, including traffic signal upgrades, Safe Routes to Schools, and projects required under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
(Go to: rtanext.com for the $2.67 billion in projects.)
People are also reading…
Stephen Yozwiak
Northwest side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Follow these steps to easily submit a letter to the editor or guest opinion to the Arizona Daily Star.
