Utah free transit a big success

Wednesday, December 14 is the day the Cache Valley Transit District is expected to reach an all-time ridership milestone since operations started in 1992. Two million passengers will have been transported during 2011.

..since the beginning annual passenger trips have grown from 450,000 in 1992 to 2,000,000 in 2011.

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Bonner County, Idaho - free buses

Changes ahead for PCDC, city - Bonner County Daily Bee: Local News: ponderay, bonner county, ponderay community development corporation, selkirks-pend oreille transit, pend d'oreille bay trail: "Kunzeman also shared her strong support for the Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit buses. The free public transportation system, which peaked at around 1,000 riders a week during the summer, dipped in ridership slightly after kids returned to school. However, it recovered quickly to a stable ridership of 800 per week.
The bus system’s success has prompted community organizations to embrace it with continued support. Ponderay Rotary Club members announced at the meeting that they are investigating grants and fundraising means to establish shelters at the bus stops. Kunzemen also said system officials would like to decrease the time between buses from an hour to a half-hour if possible."

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Streamline [free] bus service celebrates 1 millionth rider - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle: News

Streamline bus service celebrates 1 millionth rider - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle: News: "Roberta Stevens stepped off a yellow Streamline bus Friday morning, as she often has in the past half decade.
But this time, a crowd was awaiting her with a bouquet of flowers and a basket of gifts.
Stevens, 80, was Streamline’s millionth rider—a benchmark in the program’s more than five years of service.
“The Streamline has been a lifesaver for me and I’d be heartbroken (without it),” Stevens said."

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Gettysburg buses free - Evening Sun

In this 2010 photo, Judy Spoonemore, from Atlanta, Ga., rides the Freedom Transit trolley on Monday afternoon in downtown Gettysburg.

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Gettysburg buses free - Evening Sun: ""Is this aimed to increase ridership? Obviously. We hope that happens," Farr said. "But what we're also trying to do is increase the transit element in the community. Here's a great opportunity for local businesses to see a significant increase in foot traffic."

Farr hopes a free bus system in Gettysburg will encourage visitors to shop downtown."

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Bus system goes fare-free -- ridership up 138%

Bus drivers energized by student community | Kansan.com: "KU on Wheels finds itself carrying more passengers. This is due a great deal to the University going fare-free for the last three years. Students now pay a flat fee as a part of their student fees.
This led to KU on Wheels, in association with the City of Lawrence, winning the 2010 Federal Transit Association Ridership Award. The award was based on ridership increasing 138 percent in the first year of implementation, according to the Kansas Public Transit Association.

As a result of the increased ridership, the busing system helps traffic flow and makes campus greener."

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Streamline Bus | Catch the Current

Streamline Bus  |  Catch the Current: "Upstream to Downtown   Catch the Current! is more than a catchy title, Streamline offers service throughout the Bozeman area to fulfill everyone’s transportation needs. Economical, efficient, eco-conscience and fare free!"

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Fares - City of Corvallis (none)

Whether your ride is a few blocks
or across town, CTS buses are
fareless to all!

Fares - City of Corvallis: "Corvallis Transit System is fareless!

Any person wishing to ride CTS or the Beaver Bus may do so without paying a fare.

Other bus systems that connect to CTS, the Philomath Connection, 99 Express and Linn-Benton Loop, still charge fares. See the Connections page for links to these systems.

CTS became fareless on February 1, 2011 because of a new Transit Operations Fee which replaced the fares. It also replaced the portion of the City’s General Fund (property taxes) previously dedicated to Transit, making those funds available for other uses such as the Library, Parks and Recreation, and the Police and Fire Departments. The Fee was adopted by the Corvallis City Council at its January 4th meeting.

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