Full and original article posted on TheScarlet.org
In the last publication of The Scarlet on October 25, 2024, an article titled “Free Buses are Bad, Actually” argued why the Worcester Regional Regional Transportation Authority (WRTA) should start reinstituting fares on city buses: The fare revenue would fund increased bus frequencies, closer aligning the WRTA with its goals. However, in a 2024 conducted by polling agency MassINC, 70 percent of Worcester residents “somewhat” or “strongly” supported continuing the fare-free bus system. I agree with them, and I argue the drawbacks of bus fares far outweigh the gains. Here is why.
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