Free Public Transit

Can L.A. Metro Fund its Fareless Transit Pilot?
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors has approved a program that would eliminate fares for students and low-income riders, but the program's future rests on finding sustainable funding sources.

Park City‘s Already-Free Bus Gets Extra Perks During 'Try Transit Week'
Bus riders in Park City will win prizes and swag for boarding the bus the week of July 29.
No Pay Bus Day in Lafayette, Louisiana
Bus rides will be free to coincide with the city of Lafayette's Bike Safety Festival on June 2.

Paris Considers Free Public Transit
Paris' Socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, wants to make transit free to get people out of their cars in the city of 2.2 million.

Another City to Offer Free Transit on Bad Air Days
Brussels is the latest city to provide incentives for commuters willing to take transit in the name of air quality.

Seattle Mayor Wants to Provide Free Transit for All High School Students
Here's one way to make a kid-friendly city and introduce the joys of public transit at a young age: offer free multi-agency transit passes to high school students.

'No Driving Day' in Seoul Means Free Transit Rides
South Korea has made public transit a key part of its approach to cleaning the air.

Why Can't Congestion Pricing Cover the Cost of Public Transit?
In the continuing debate over congestion pricing in New York, Adele Peters asks if transit advocates are stopping short of what they should be asking for: free transit for all of New York.
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