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Multiple-Unit (DMU) train in a rural setting (Courtesy: Deutsche Bahn)
Ideas for Transit: Small Town/Rural
Someone decided that downstate communities only need roads, and small town transit needs have been ignored ever since.
But rising gas prices are making the long daily commutes to regional job enters affordable. Small towns are at risk of being cut off.
Expanding intercity train and bus service with earlier departure times and faster trips is part of the solution. Encouraging van pools are another part. Extending downstate transit districts authority beyond county lines will also be necessary.
