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Australian Province Considers Free Transit

The government of New South Wales is considering a plan to remove fares for public transit.
28 April 2009 - 11:00am
The Daily Telegraph

Free Pancakes, Free Rides, and (Almost) Free Beer

Thu, 03/19/2009 - 12:22
We Americans love a discount. Wal-Mart and the discount retail boom are proof enough of that. What we love even more, though, is free stuff. Just slap the word "free" before almost anything and we'll line up.

This mentality represents some challenges for cities, but also some opportunities. The challenge is that if people don't have to pay for something, they probably won't. And the opportunity is that if people don't have to pay for something, they're way more likely to want it. Let's think of this concept in terms of three innately American traditions: pancakes, mobility, and beer.

Free Bus Idea Fizzles in Eugene

A proposal to make Eugene, Oregon's bus system fare-free has been voted down by the regional transit district.
28 February 2008 - 5:00am
The Register-Guard
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