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Marilyn Strickland: “As a former mayor and a former board member of a transit agency, I know how critical it is that transit systems can…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
As a former mayor and a former board member of a transit agency, I know how critical it is that transit systems can survive the pandemic, but also expand service, and this is a conversation about equity as well.
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Marilyn Strickland
Democratic · Washington

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Strickland emphasizes the importance of transit systems during the pandemic and their role in equity.

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