The New York Times highlighted ridership growth and reduced carbon emissions resulting from Iowa City’s fare-free transit system, more than two years after its implementation.
Iowa City’s bus system went fare-free on Aug. 1, 2023, in a bold, yet popular move.
“It will hopefully help boost the local economy by keeping dollars in people’s pockets,” Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn said during a meeting in 2023. “In doing that, it is going to help the poor and working people save money and spend it on other necessities.”…