New River Valley Community Services ‘Community Transit Go’ program gives access to those who need it most
- Date: 05/03/2024
Public transportation access in rural communities is a tough issue for residents, but now there is a new option for…
In late 2023, Albuquerque became the largest U.S. city to fully embrace fare-free public transportation. This decision came after nearly two years of a successful pilot program.
As ridership dwindled during the pandemic, the city expanded free rides from a few routes to the entire system. Barely a year later, ridership was up 49.4 percent and the program proved to be more cost-effective than previously imagined. Now, free fares are here to stay.
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