Richard K Oct 21
@libraonfire.bsky.social it's not like fares cover the costs of running a bus line, anyway. Follow the lead of #WorcesterMA and make your buses #farefree!
Peter RileyFeb 5, 2025

Rail unions plan two weeks of industrial action, government offers 'fare free day'
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-05/rail-unions-industrial-action-nsw-government-fare-refunds/104901042

See also
SPARKS Rank & File Transport Workers Paper
http://www.sparksweb.org/

#labormovement #organize #farefree #publictransport #railwayworkers #RankandFile #directaction #solidarity #unions #RTBU #ETU

Rail unions plan two weeks of industrial action as government offers 'fare free day'

The combined rail unions have announced two weeks of industrial action from Wednesday week due to the government's refusal to refund train fares to passengers impacted by last month's train disruptions, who are instead offering a free fare day.

ABC News
SubtleBlade βš”οΈJan 7, 2024

'#FareFree public transport: good for people as well as the planet

The southern French city of Montpellier is the latest to recognise the benefits of incentivising residents to get on #buses, #trams and #trains
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/07/the-guardian-view-on-fare-free-public-transport-good-for-people-as-well-as-the-planet
[The Independent Socialist Republic of South #Yorkshire aka South Yorks County Council knew this in the '70's & '80s, but #Thatcher...]

The Guardian view on fare-free public transport: good for people as well as the planet

Editorial: The southern French city of Montpellier is the latest to recognise the benefits of incentivising residents to get on buses, trams and trains

The Guardian
Gemma β­οΈπŸ”°πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ 🎐Nov 30, 2023

#NYC should make all #buses and #subways #farefree. Actually, all cities should make local #transit free, and fund it by increasing #LandValueTax, since the primary beneficiaries of public #infrastructure investments are always the #landowners.

#urbanism #LVT

Philly Transit Riders UnionAug 25, 2023

Free #SEPTA for city workers starts September 1. We're going to find out how many more people ride when it's #FareFree #FreeTransit

https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-septa-key-free-rides-city-workers/?utm_source=mastodon

City of Philadelphia employees are the latest to join free SEPTA Key program

The city hopes the move will help prioritize mass transit, reduce traffic congestion, and improve service reliability.

WHYY
Show threadJΓΆrg PreisendΓΆrferDec 21, 2022

@scott

Hej Scott!

Count me totally in when it comes to #FareFree #PublicTransport! πŸ‘

However, I think there's a short curcuit in your argument:

When you argue that free parking and free use of streets attracts so much cars that they congest β€” why wouldn't free-fare public transport run into the same fate with passengers? πŸ€”

In any case: Let's fight for fare-free public transport!

🌺

Obbie KingDec 10, 2022
Kansas City went fare-free for COVID, and it worked so well they're thinking of making it permanent. Too much $$ to maintain fare boxes and ticket machines, no waiting for people to fumble for change... lots of benefits. #transit #farefree
https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/fare-collection/news/21288532/mo-what-can-cities-learn-from-kansas-citys-farefree-transit-program
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