Study: Fare-Free Transit Doesn’t Reduce Driving — But Does Increase Local Business Support

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By Kea WilsonNov 23, 2020, 6:39 pm232 pts
A new study finds that commuters with access to free public transportation don’t drive any less — but they do take more leisure and shopping trips than those who have to pay a fare, which could help provide local economies with the cash they need to provide more social services. Urbanists long have…

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