MoneyWednesday, 16 September · 08:58
The City That Made Every Bus Free
A mid-sized city scrapped bus fares entirely and saw ridership double within a year, along with a measurable drop in traffic and an unexpected rise in visits to the city centre. The scheme costs less than the road maintenance it has offset. Other cities are watching closely.
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If public transport were free and reliable tomorrow, would you leave the car at home?
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What is the longest you have ever waited for a taxi or bus, and what did you do?
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Should anything else in a city be free?
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