Implementation and Outcomes of Fare-Free Transit Systems (2012) / Chapter Skim
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36 IntroductIon The synthesis survey results provide an overview of the major issues regarding fare-free public transit service as it is provided in 39 communities throughout the United States. After a review of all returned surveys, five agencies were chosen as case study sites.
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37 more sustainable community. The result was the Community Sustainability Action Plan, which listed more than 300 action items in 12 topic areas.
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38 with teenagers; therefore, no additional supervision or security has been required. Operators were wary of the conversion to fare-free service before it was implemented.
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39 the transit district was first created as a department of Logan City. In 2000, the voters in nine other cities and the county were allowed to vote on creating a regional transit district and passing the sales tax.
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40 The pictures allow the drivers to know which individuals to keep from boarding the bus. Most of the drivers already know the violators.
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41 fare-free service. The permanent population of the town is 3,400, but the community is host to more than 50,000 visitors on busy weekends.
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42 have clearly abusive people charged with hindering so it can seek a restraining order. The judge in town will only permit Free Ride to deny service to someone for a 24-hour period if operators or supervisors remove him/her from the bus.
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43 of the college and medical center, which were very close to each other at the time. In the early 1990s, the medical center moved approximately six miles south of the college.
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44 AT's executive director reported that the funding environment is challenging, but the economic climate has traditionally been relatively healthy. Maintaining the fare-free policy has required study, continuous explanation, justification, and political support from advocates.
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45 • Public transit programs are not self-sustaining through fares. • Removal of fares in 2000–2002 resulted in approximately 32% more riders.
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46 whether it would collect more in fares than it would spend on new equipment, facilities, personnel, and services associated with the fare collection function. It found it could absorb the hours required to count fares with existing staff.
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