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Free buses: Citywide zero fare is associated with increased use of public transit

Year: 2026

Type: article

Source: Transport Policy

DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2026.104230

Authors: Keith Feldman, Jannette Berkley-Patton, Brian E. Saelens, Amanda Grimes, Joseph S. Lightner, Donna Ginther, Lauren Fitzpatrick, Vincent S. Staggs, Emily Cramer, Brent Never, Cindy Baker, Jordan A. Carlson

Institutions: Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri–Kansas City, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Research Institute, National Bureau of Economic Research, University of Kansas

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Children's Mercy Hospital, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Awards: G8287160755, Health Impacts of City-Wide Zero-Fare Bus Transit: A Natural Experiment

OpenAlex ID: W7164803414

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