Jean-Francois Mayet, the mayor of Châteauroux, introduced free ridership in a bid to turn around his town's failing transit system. Eleven years later, total ridership has increased 208 percent. Henry Grabar examines whether free transit is scalable.
Oct 31, 2012 The Atlantic Cities
Despite the downward trend in public services like transit, the city of Baltimore in opening a free transit line.
Jan 19, 2010 Wired
The largest free mass transit area in the U.S. is changing its rules next year, when it will start charging people to ride the bus.
Aug 14, 2009 The Oregonian
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently announced an idea to speed up buses in Manhattan by eliminating crosstown bus fares.
Aug 5, 2009 The New York Times
Charles Komanoff, an economist, analyst and activist in New York, has created an elaborate spreadsheet looking at the cost of congestion to the city. His conclusion? Free transit and congestion pricing would relieve traffic.
Jul 7, 2009 Reuters Blogs
Transit agencies spend a lot of money to make money. In many cases, the amount spent equals or even surpasses the amount they bring in from fares. So why charge them at all? Dave Olsen takes a look at Fare-Free transit, what's holding it back, and how to make it a reality. Exclusive
Feb 23, 2009 By Nate Berg
