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Fare-Free Phila: June 2014
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Easton buys a trolley for free downtown rides. Trolley rides will be free but the city will spend about $25,000 a year to operate it during its projected 10-to-15 year life, said City Administrator Glenn Steckman.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Increased return on investment. Public transit involves large fixed costs. When fares are gone, there are more riders per vehicle, getting more value from the investment. Crack...
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Fare-Free Phila: Parking Lots Demolished in Cities’ Revenue Bid as Driving Wanes
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Sunday, April 13, 2014. Parking Lots Demolished in Cities’ Revenue Bid as Driving Wanes. 8220;We want to create an environment where people want to walk in, want to bike in and want to take transit in,” said Beth Elliott, principal city planner in Minneapolis, which is pushing redevelopment to bolster use of mass transit. “And that is not a sea of surface parking lots.”". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP.
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Fare-Free Phila: Phila Chamber of Commerce stands up for transit #su4t
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Saturday, April 11, 2015. Phila Chamber of Commerce stands up for transit #su4t. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Increased return on investment. Public transit involves large fixed costs. When fares are gone, there are more riders per vehicle, getting more value from the investment. Reduced traffic congestion. Studies have shown that the time lost in traffic costs urban economies hundreds of millions of dollars. Republican Herald : For an...
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Fare-Free Phila: July 2015
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Monday, July 20, 2015. What If the Subway Were Just … Free? Saturday, July 18, 2015. One third of Philadelphia homes have no car. More than a third of all Philadelphia homes are carless. It could be a matter of economics and a money saving measure, but for many I’m sure a car just isn’t required. The El or a bus is usually quicker and you don’t have to find a legal parking spot.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP.
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Fare-Free Phila: Hazleton Public Transit sees increase in ridership
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Monday, March 17, 2014. Hazleton Public Transit sees increase in ridership. More people are turning to public transportation for work, shopping and pleasure in the Hazleton area, said Ralph Sharp, director of Hazleton Public Transit. We are seeing an increase in ridership," he said. "We have noticed our station is filled at certain times.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Philadelphia policeman becomes international hero. Auto system fall...
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Fare-Free Phila: Commuters using public transportation more often
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Monday, March 17, 2014. Commuters using public transportation more often. Main Line Media News. The one area that did take a bit of hit for SEPTA in 2013 as compared to 2012 was in bus ridership where there was 1.54 percent decrease.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Reduced traffic congestion. Studies have shown that the time lost in traffic costs urban economies hundreds of millions of dollars. Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP. Crack i...
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Fare-Free Phila: Auto system falling down, falling down...
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Saturday, August 8, 2009. Auto system falling down, falling down. Crack in pillar supporting Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, PA. Taxpayers can't keep up with the trillion-dollar carbon-auto subsidy. We are stuck with an unsafe, unsustainable system. Meanwhile the tariff is maintained on transit users to discourage any alternative. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Philadelphia policeman becomes international hero. Auto system falling down, f...
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Fare-Free Phila: April 2015
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Saturday, April 11, 2015. Phila Chamber of Commerce stands up for transit #su4t. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Increased return on investment. Public transit involves large fixed costs. When fares are gone, there are more riders per vehicle, getting more value from the investment. Reduced traffic congestion. Studies have shown that the time lost in traffic costs urban economies hundreds of millions of dollars. Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP.
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Fare-Free Phila: What If the Subway Were Just … Free?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Monday, July 20, 2015. What If the Subway Were Just … Free? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Increased return on investment. Public transit involves large fixed costs. When fares are gone, there are more riders per vehicle, getting more value from the investment. Reduced traffic congestion. Studies have shown that the time lost in traffic costs urban economies hundreds of millions of dollars. Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP. Republican H...
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Fare-Free Phila: Pocono area's public transportation popularity continues to grow
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Monday, March 17, 2014. Pocono area's public transportation popularity continues to grow. Ridership for public transportation in the Poconos is on the rise, even with the dip in the economy and slow climb toward recovery.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Removing fares saves millions. Increased return on investment. Public transit involves large fixed costs. When fares are gone, there are more riders per vehicle, getting more value from the investment. Crack in pillar...