Metro Transit’s free fare pilot drives big ridership increase in Twin Cities

  • Date: 02/05/2024

The first six months of a pilot program allowing free bus rides on two Metro Transit routes indicates that the idea is popular among riders, though the results are uneven.

The big picture: There's a growing movement for free transit in U.S. cities, and the Minnesota Legislature mandated that Metro Transit give it a spin.

  • The 18-month pilot should shed more light on the viability of expanding the concept.
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