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Item Dead end(Corporate Knights, 2016-04-11) Short, John Rennie; Vasil, Adria; Gardhouse, ErinOfficials in Washington, D.C. said last week they may have to shut down portions of the Metro subway system for months because its piecemeal approach to maintenance is no longer sufficient.Item The Historical Foundation of America's Transit Disinvestment(Planetizen, 2016-04-07) Short, John RennieA system that opened to such fanfare in 1976 is now crumbling. It is a depressingly familiar story that is not limited to urban public transport. The U.S. has a major and growing infrastructure gap – though chasm is a more appropriate metaphor.Item This is why public transportation in the US is crumbling(Business Insider) Short, John RennieOfficials in Washington, D.C., said last week they may have to shut down portions of the Metro subway system for months because its piecemeal approach to maintenance is no longer sufficient. The disclosure follows a shutdown of the entire Metro system on March 16 for 24 hours. Three-quarters of a million people use the system each weekday, so the inconvenience and cost were considerable.Item Why America’s Public Transportation Is Crumbling(The Slate Group, 2016-04-04) Short, John RennieOfficials in Washington, D.C., said last week they may have to shut down portions of the Metro subway system for months because its piecemeal approach to maintenance is no longer sufficient. The disclosure follows a shutdown of the entire Metro system on March 16 for 24 hours. Three-quarters of a million people use the system each weekday, so the inconvenience and cost were considerable.Item Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation?(UPI, 2016-04-01) Short, John RennieOfficials in Washington, D.C., said this week they may have to shut down portions of the Metro subway system for months because its piecemeal approach to maintenance is no longer sufficient.Item WHY IS THE US UNWILLING TO PAY FOR GOOD PUBLIC TRANSIT?(occupy.com, 2016-05-17) Short, John RennieOfficials in Washington, D.C. said last month they may have to shut down portions of the Metro subway system for months because its piecemeal approach to maintenance is no longer sufficient.