Metro CEO Phil Washington Announces “Fareless System Initiative” By Joe Linton | Aug 28, 2020 | No Comments Internal Metro Task Force looking to implement fare-free transit pilot in early 2021
SPUR Talk: Abandon Fares? By Roger Rudick | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments The COVID pandemic has forced AC Transit and Santa Clara VTA to experiment with running transit without charging fares
“Faster Bay Area” Hits the Brakes By Damien Newton and Roger Rudick | Mar 24, 2020 | No Comments Mega ballot measure put on hold over coronavirus concerns
Lawmaker Wants Transit Agencies to Play Nice By Roger Rudick | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments New bill would force Bay Area operators to put customer first
Op-Ed: What America Gets Wrong about Fare Evasion By Alon Levy | Nov 26, 2019 | No Comments There’s a moralistic discourse in the United States about fare evasion on public transport that makes it about every issue other than public transport or fares.
A Fare-r Deal for Riders By Aaron Short | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments Transit can raise ridership and better service while avoiding regressive fare hikes, experts say.