free transit has been tried, the findings were that it got mostly new riders from those who walked or rode bicycles because they didn't want to pay for transit

free transit has been tried, the findings were that it got mostly new riders from those who walked or rode bicycles because they didn't want to pay for transit but converted very few drivers. [1] it really comes down to, a transit system cannot be everything for everyone so its best to make it good for a segment of the population. if we want to improve transit issues the primary method is to overhaul the power of zoning boards and reduce the ability of groups to sue to prevent housing to be built closer in if not inside cities. one recent tactic has been for politically connected groups to sue and make ridiculous changing demands so that to the point it becomes unaffordable to build and force the developer to sell to the group connected to the politicians. then everyone loses. [2]. [1] https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/01/why-cant-public-transit-be-free/384929/ https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/01/why-can... [2] https://missionlocal.org/2018/07/axis-developerment-abruptly-abandons-proposed-117-unit-folsom-street-project/ https://missionlocal.org/2018/07/axis-developerment-abruptly...