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The debate over whether or not bus’s zero fare program should be cancelled continues Wednesday night at city council.

Dozens of cities made public transit free during the pandemic. Can transit agencies sustain these programs?

NJ TRANSIT today announced the launch of two new technology-focused initiatives to help customers navigate travel on the system as safely and efficiently as possible. Advancements include efforts …

Six local social service agencies will be able to help their clients with transportation thanks to a new fare program the Jan

eye on the news Should Public Transit Be Free? No—and the progressive push to eliminate fares will hurt poor and minority riders most. Public safety Economy, finance, and budgets Should public transit be free? Massachusetts representative Ayanna Pressley thinks so. Her Freedom to Move Act offers $5 billion in grants to entice the nation’s transit systems to go fare-free. To qualify for grants, transit agencies would also have to improve safety and quality, particularly in l...

DART to expand Half Fare Program Jan. 1 BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Wednesday, December 16, 2020 3:19 PM The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will expand its Half Fare Program on a pilot basis beginning Jan. 1. According to a news release, eligible individuals will be able to apply for a Half Fare ID card, allowing them to buy individual tokens and daily, weekly and monthly passes for half price. “By expanding the reach of our Half-Fare Program, we hope to ...