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Jack Reed: “It seems to be absolutely counterintuitive.”

On the recordMarch 11, 2009
It seems to be absolutely counterintuitive.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the paradox of increased transit demand and funding cutbacks.

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