Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Lehigh Valley

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Lehigh Valley     Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th to October 15th to celebrate Latinx Americans in culture and honoring their achievements throughout history. For example, did you know in 2021, Nuria Fernandez was the first Afro-Latina to lead the Federal Transit Administration?     In the Lehigh Valley, the Latinx population has increased in the past decade with 21% of the region’s population now identifying as…

4 Myths vs Facts about Public Transportation

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Myth 1: “Public transportation isn’t safe”  Did you know public transportation is ten times safer per mile than traveling? According to American Public Transportation Association, using public transportation is a safer choice and helps reduce your chance of being in an accident by 90%!     Myth 2: “Public authorities don’t listen to the public opportunity for input”  A common misconception of any public transportation agency is that no one is truly listening.   However, many transportation…