Impacts of Commute, Cost, and Free Public Transport on Wellbeing and Safety

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This chapter examines the influence of commute duration on wellbeing and satisfaction, the correlation between public transport cost and service expectations, as well as the considerations around offering free public transportation including potential issues like vandalism and safety concerns. It also delves into the positive impacts of providing free public transport for women in Indian cities such as Delhi to improve job opportunities, safety, and mobility, resulting in significant social and economic advantages.

Some cities around the world have decided to make public transport free. Services can range from local bus routes to shopping malls to city-wide transit. We're in the rich nation of Luxembourg which became the first country to introduce free public transport nationally, as well as in Delhi where women can travel for free in an effort to boost the numbers of women in the workforce. We're also hearing from Kansas City where the funding model is running out for a scheme introduced four years ago. Produced and presented by Daniel Rosney

Image:A woman boards a bus in New Delhi in October 2019, following a Delhi goverment travel scheme distributing free bus tickets for women. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)