Yahoo Autos Washington, DC to Offer Fare-Free Buses in 2023
During the height of the pandemic, cities across the country experimented with free public transit. While many of those were merely temporary experiments, one city is going to make one facet of its public transit free. The Associated Press reports that Washington, DC, will introduce free bus rides starting in the summer.
Under the plan, bus rides, which usually cost $2, will be free to residents and visitors within city limits starting July 1st. In addition, 12 downtown routes will have 24-hour service, which could be a big help to the city’s nightlife (just kidding, there is no nightlife in DC). DC city council member Charles Allen said the move makes the city a leader in public transit.
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