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Bob Menendez: Empty buses are a disaster. Empty trains are even more of a disaster.

On the recordJuly 6, 2009
Empty buses are a disaster. Empty trains are even more of a disaster.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Menendez emphasizes the importance of filling transit seats for efficiency.

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