Transit Fares
OKC streetcar will stay fare-free after ridership shot up 74%
The downtown streetcar saw a surge in ridership after it eliminated fares in January.
750 Pittsburgh city workers to get free transit passes
City employees working downtown will have access to free transit from Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
MBTA extends commuter rail discounts and lowers express bus fare to keep passengers riding into the fall
Boston-area commuters can access half-price monthly passes through November.
San Diego could raise fares for North County buses and trolleys
A SANDAG committee voted to raise single-ride fares from $2.50 to $3.
Popular transit payment system linked to Palantir could give ICE access to rider data
The tap-to-pay system is being used widely in transit systems including New York City, Boston and Chicago.
Fisticuffs: The argument FOR fare-free transit
When the barrier to entry drops to zero, magic can happen.
Fisticuffs: The argument AGAINST fare-free transit
If a terrible bus becomes free, will it truly free you?
Boston extends successful fare-free bus pilot
The program began in 2021 and expanded later to include lines 28, 23 and 29.
CTA underestimated Chicago transit ridership by 19 million trips
The agency is moving from using farebox data and manual video reviews to automatic counters that more accurately measure the total number of riders, whether or not they pay full fares.
Report: Expanding MTA Fair Fares subway program would benefit New Yorkers more than free buses
A report from the city's Citizens Budget Commission recommends subsidizing fares for more low-income subway riders rather than making buses free for everyone.
Iowa City's free bus program made ridership spike by 68%. Now, it could go away.
The bus system gained roughly 700,000 new riders since it launched free service in 2023.
Bay Area transit loses $1M per month on credit card fees
As more people use mobile payments to pay their fares, transit agencies are spending more on transaction fees.
NJ Transit assures commuters they won't be paying World Cup prices
Penn Station will have to close for several hours on match days during the World Cup.
NYC mayor walks back free buses promise
Mayor Mamdani admitted that a key campaign promise, 'fast and free buses,' won't be fulfilled this year.
Zohran's Free Buses are Possible — Just Ask This French City
Dunkirk’s free buses are bringing social and economic rewards at a small cost to the city.
Commentary: By Quietly Ignoring Fare Evasion, LA Metro Inadvertently Became the Nation’s Largest Free Transit Experiment
Since the agency switched to in-house security, fare enforcement citations have plummeted.
Lawsuit Challenges SEPTA Fare Hikes
A class action suit calls fare raises an “arbitrary and capricious action” that required public hearings.
Another North Carolina City is Capping Transit Fares
Winston-Salem will cap public transit fares at $2 per day, following in the footsteps of Greensboro and Raleigh.
NYC to Raise Transit Fares
The MTA board approved a 10-cent fare increase as part of a plan to increase revenue, claiming the agency loses $1 billion annually to fare evasion.
Report: Reduced Fare Transit Programs Reach Less Than Half of Eligible Riders
Discount programs designed to help low-income transit riders have participation rates that rarely hit 50%, signaling a lack of effective outreach to eligible households.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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