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I don't have numbers, but I can tell you that the city government is serious about providing other alternatives to cars. For example, making buses free. [1] [1
by ripe 3y ago
I don't have numbers, but I can tell you that the city government is serious about providing other alternatives to cars. For example, making buses free. [1]
[1] https://www.boston.gov/news/new-steps-reduce-vehicle-emissions-boston https://www.boston.gov/news/new-steps-reduce-vehicle-emissio...
- sokoloff 3y agoThe buses aren’t generally free though: https://www.mbta.com/fares/bus-fares https://www.mbta.com/fares/bus-fares They are free on only 3 lines (plus SL1 leaving the airport) https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-takes-steps-expand-fare-free-bus-service https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-takes-steps-expand-fare...
- bluGill 3y agoFree buses should not be considered in any city. Spend that money on more frequent routes. People will not use a free bus that only comes once an hour, or doesn't stop close to them. Until your city is covered with transit coming every 5 minutes you need to work on that not cost. Not even the best transit cities have transit every 5 minutes all over the city. There is a lot of room to improve in them all