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513. Should Public Transit Be Free?

Freakonomics Radio

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Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Fare-Free Public Transit

This chapter examines the effects of a pilot program that offers fare-free public transit on select bus lines for lower-income communities. It highlights economic impacts, rising ridership, and challenges such as fare enforcement and the debate over universal fare-free transit.

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