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Cities are dropping bus fares entirely and ridership is rising as a result.
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In this episode
- Why eliminating fares makes bus systems more useful, not less funded
- How free transit connects to equity in cities
- Real examples of cities that have made buses free
- What this shift means for the future of public transportation
About this episode
Cities everywhere are proving paying a fare to ride the bus isn’t necessary, and getting rid of fares altogether makes them more useful.This episode is part of the Solutions of the Year series. If you are in search of solutions that make cities more just and equitable, then get a copy of Next City’s Solutions of the Year special issue magazine. To get your copy now, head to nextcity.org/22solutions and make a donation of any size.
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