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New U.S. Bus Tariffs Could Squeeze City Budgets Across North America
New U.S. tariffs on buses, effective this weekend, threaten to strain city budgets across North America, impacting property taxes and transit fares for residents.
- Effective this weekend, U.S. tariffs will impose a 10 percent duty on buses, as part of a package announced by President Donald Trump citing national security concerns.
- The new Tariff policy is expected to disrupt city budgets across North America, potentially leading to increased property taxes, transit fares, and parking fees for residents.
- Transit advocacy groups warn that the tariffs on bus manufacturing will result in higher operational costs for cities, ultimately affecting public transit services and riders experiences.
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The imposition of tariffs on buses could destabilize public transit funding across North America, revealing vulnerabilities in city budgets and potentially leading to higher costs for commuters and taxpayers alike.