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RTD Riders Protest Proposed Fare Hikes

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More than 200 Southern California Rapid Transit District riders, protesting proposed fare hikes and cutbacks in service, appeared at a public hearing Saturday.

The RTD is considering service cuts on 51 routes, which carry 5.1 million riders a year. Also proposed are a hike of up to 10 cents in the basic 85-cent fare and an increase in the cost of monthly passes, currently set at a base of $32.

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