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It's not the cities alone that have public transportation issues. The tiny Adirondack village I live in was at the very end of a bus system run and subsidized by Essex County but the route to our side of the county was cut from the budget last winter. Though it only came through twice a day, it was the only affordable means of public transportation, especially for senior citizens living in the senior housing where the route ended. To do any kind of shopping now, other than picking up a few items like milk & eggs at the small grocery store, you either drive or take a cab or bicycle to Saranac Lake 6 miles away. Round trip is $16.00 by cab. And even then, there is nothing that remotely resembles a department store where you might buy a pair of socks or a shirt at a reasonable price. <br /> <br />I imagine those that relied on the bus must feel like prisoners in their own home now. <br /> <br />Wayne
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