La Bus Riders Case
Commuters pose a challenge to town planners for various reasons, although they account for a small percentage of travelers. Commuting takes place in two faces: the morning rush hour and the afternoon rush hour. This means that during these phases, the transport system undergoes much stress because of the spike in the number of users. This can be credited to the fact that people live and work in different places and that there is a uniform work time in the country. Work starting at 8-9 a.m. and ending at 5-6 p.m., this means that commuters have some special needs and requirement in so far as traveling is concerned. So, they require speedy and dependent transportation. In addition to this, there is the growing need to keep the commuters informed
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After many attempts within many years, the political and business leaders finally convinced the LA voters about the need to have a rapid rail transit system. They argued that the system was essential for the growth and development of that part of the country because it would reduce pollution and ease the traffic congestion ailed the city. The voters of the city eventually approved a 0.5% sale tax increase for the implementation of the said project. They later on approved an extra 0.5% sale tax increase to expand the project. The first face of the project was completed in 1990, the second one in 1995; but the project hid a financial-slug before the third face could be completed. As a result, the city raised the transportation fee from $1.10 to $1.35 and eliminated the monthly bus passes. The Bus Rider Union association brought a class action suit against the city metropolitan transport service citing discrimination contrary to the provisions of the civil rights act. The latter was grounded on the fact that the transport authority was building a separate expensive transport system for the urban rich. In the preliminary hearing, the judge held that there plaintiffs showed enough cause that warranted the defendant of prove otherwise. The parties, however, entered an agreement that allowed for an increase in bus fare and allowed for advantages to the bus riders. The advantages included monthly passes and reduced crowding in the busses. Those were held to be social needs that were the foundation of the
After many attempts within many years, the political and business leaders finally convinced the LA voters about the need to have a rapid rail transit system. They argued that the system was essential for the growth and development of that part of the country because it would reduce pollution and ease the traffic congestion ailed the city. The voters of the city eventually approved a 0.5% sale tax increase for the implementation of the said project. They later on approved an extra 0.5% sale tax increase to expand the project. The first face of the project was completed in 1990, the second one in 1995; but the project hid a financial-slug before the third face could be completed. As a result, the city raised the transportation fee from $1.10 to $1.35 and eliminated the monthly bus passes. The Bus Rider Union association brought a class action suit against the city metropolitan transport service citing discrimination contrary to the provisions of the civil rights act. The latter was grounded on the fact that the transport authority was building a separate expensive transport system for the urban rich. In the preliminary hearing, the judge held that there plaintiffs showed enough cause that warranted the defendant of prove otherwise. The parties, however, entered an agreement that allowed for an increase in bus fare and allowed for advantages to the bus riders. The advantages included monthly passes and reduced crowding in the busses. Those were held to be social needs that were the foundation of the