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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

unc70

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4. And we have fare-free buses for everyone

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:05 AM

Apr 30

Free for everyone to ride nearly all the buses in this area. Ridership jumps. Admin costs drop. Routes run quicker without drivers checking everyone for payments. Many secondary benefits.

Given the low percentages that fares pay towards operation in most bus systems, free fare might even cost less.

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A $6 Billion Shortfall Has US Mass Transit Facing a Death Spiral [View all] marmar Apr 30 OP

It is happening here in Philly JBTaurus83 Apr 30 #1

but we need more bombs, rifles, jets, etc. CurtEastPoint Apr 30 #2

No, we need more tax cuts and taxpayer-handouts to the Vogon_Glory Apr 30 #3

And we have fare-free buses for everyone unc70 Apr 30 #4