Has anyone done a systematic, wide-ranging evaluation of making public transport free to everyone? There would be a loss of fare revenue but I can think of lots of upsides:
1. Shorter dwell times = lower fuel costs
2. Fewer road accidents = saving to NHS and economy
3. Faster journeys due to reduced congestion
4. Lower air pollution = saves the NHS money on respiratory conditions
5. More people using = can charge advertisers higher rates
Would these offset the loss of fare revenue?
Paul
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2025-09-10 11:47:12 UTC
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