Has Washington made local bus rides free?
Has Washington made local bus rides free? - The Washington government voted to institute free bus rides for all starting in the summer of 2023. Washington, D.C., has enacted a zero-fare bus bill into law, according to the D.C. Council.
Why is DC Metro so expensive?
One reason that Metro charges riders so much to use the rail system is the funding situation in the region. With a lack of a dedicated funding source, WMATA has to go to the jurisdictions each year to ask for money.
Are Seattle buses still free?
Sound Transit requires fares on all buses and trains, except for youth 18 and under. Use your ORCA card or the Transit GO Ticket app for touch-free payment.
Are buses free in Virginia?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) has announced that free bus rides will continue to be offered for another year. The transit agency originally suspended all bus fare collections in March 2020 to limit contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why is LA bus free?
In March 2020, Los Angeles' public-transit agency, Metro, stopped collecting fares on its buses as a COVID-19 safety precaution. For the next 22 months, Metro waived fares for anyone who wanted to keep riding its buses, anywhere they wanted to go (as long as they wore a mask, of course).