http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2006/06/24/a-world-without-fares/ Getting around the Bay Area with Denis Cuff and the Queen of the Road Tue, 17 May 2011 06:04:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2006/06/24/a-world-without-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Jennifer Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:52:07 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/transportation/2006/06/24/a-world-without-fares/#comment-128 Yeah, I’ve been wondering myself about how many of these riders are really riding in the “spare the air” spirit. One expects that if the free rides were working as expected, we would simply see an increase in the regular commuter crowd. Instead, I have noticed a lot more malodorous mumblers, teenagers, and one-stop riders, especially during the evening commute. It would be great to get some statistics about how many people were actually avoiding a car trip, and how many would be walking or staying home if not for the free fares. Don’t get me wrong, I think free transit would be great–I’m just not sure that environmental big-heartedness is really a factor in the recent ridership increases.

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