U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Free and Reduced Transit Fares

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Guidelines
  • Energy
  • Exhaust gases
  • Polluting gases
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Climate change
  • Sustainable transportation
  • Transportation planning
  • Discount fares
  • Free fares
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation
• Description:
  Transit agencies nationwide are exploring the expansion of free- and reduced-fare programs to bolster ridership and public transit affordability, with an eye toward reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Fare-free policies and programs represent a proactive approach to transit accessibility. Benefits of this strategy include improved operational efficiency by streamlining boarding processes, and mitigated emissions as transportation system users opt for easy-to-use public transit over high-emitting transportation modes like driving. These initiatives make public transportation more financially accessible to all residents and contribute to more inclusive and connected communities.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79389/dot_79389_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.69 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Transportation Resilience and Vulnerability Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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