the article didn't really discuss WHY they are doing it, other than as some sort of “collective fare strike,” and the system should be free. But if it is free,

the article didn't really discuss WHY they are doing it, other than as some sort of “collective fare strike,” and the system should be free. But if it is free, then who will pay for it? From the article, "The transit system should be financed through taxes, they said, ensuring that a greater share comes from affluent residents and drivers."