Transit agencies across the Bay Area are suffering from low ridership and fiscal strain. One lawmaker thinks combining them may be a solution. State Sen. Aisha Wahab, whose district covers Sunnyvale and Milpitas, has submitted a bill asking the California State Transportation Agency to create a plan that would consolidate the Bay Area’s 27 transit agencies. She cites a need for better efficiency and more fiscal stability, and said low ridership coupled with financial losses over the past few years means it’s time for change. “It is not cheaper, faster, safer or anything for the average rider,” Wahab told San…
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