Your average American politician (even outliers like Zohran, sometimes) thinks of transit purely as a social service, as welfare. Electeds in other countries think of it as infrastructure, as an investment in the economy and broader well-being. We need better politicians. Karen Bass isn’t it
Mayor Karen BassAs Chair, I’ll build a long-term financial plan to make Metro fare-free. I’ve fought for a world-class transit system my entire career because public transit should create opportunity for everyone.