Crypto News: Inflation could worsen homelessness in Seattle

Soaring housing costs and stagnant wages have pushed thousands of people into economic distress in Seattle, which already has one of the largest unhoused populations in the US. Despite pandemic programs intended to ease the homelessness crisis, it has only worsened over the past two years.

Now, the head of Seattle's new homelessness authority warns that the fastest inflation in decades will land more people on the streets. Faced with a deepening crisis, Marc Dones's seven-month-old agency has been ramping up emergency housing programs and collaborating with the city's tech industry to explore tools for identifying and helping those at risk. But the agency needs more funding, Bloomberg's Dina Bass and Noah Buhayar report. Today on CityLab: Seattle's Homelessness Chief Worries Inflation Will Erode Progress

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One of Europe's Smallest Nations Tries a Big Idea: Free Public Transit

Since 2020, residents of Luxembourg have been able to ride trains and buses throughout the country without buying tickets. Is the policy paying off?

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The battle that will determine the future of American passenger rail (The Washington Post)
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