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Fare-Free Transit Evaluation Framework

The report documents higher ridership and access under fare-free programs alongside fare-revenue replacement, possible capacity and security costs, and limited evidence that free fares alone shift many trips from cars.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

Transportation Research Board, TCRP Research Report 237 (2023).

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The report documents higher ridership and access under fare-free programs alongside fare-revenue replacement, possible capacity and security costs, and limited evidence that free fares alone shift many trips from cars.

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