ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Members and supporters of We Are Revolutionary are pushing for fare-free transit on CDTA buses. According to the Albany City School District, all K-12 students without individualized education plans have to walk to school if they live less than 1.5 miles away.
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It’s been that way for decades. “That policy forces young people to walk regardless of weather, safety conditions, work schedules or after school obligations,” said Anaya Davis, a youth organizer.
Students who do not meet the requirements for a free bus ride, either on a typical school bus or CDTA, have access to a 10% discount on the standard fare. Advocates are also pushing for fare-free transit for everyone, not just students. We Are Revolutionary said those who ride Albany’s buses make around $15,000 a year. They went on to say that $1.50 ticket can add up.
When Albany’s city auditor, Sam Fein, was still in the county legislature, he also proposed a fare-free system…