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Tucson plans to keep free transit despite budget shortfall Tucson's new budget preserves fare-free transit despite a $17 million deficit, with officials noting fare collection would be costly to restart. Source: Planetizen planetizen.com/node/137425 (link to planetizen.com)
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Free bus rides continue in Richmond GRTC's board approved a fiscal 2027 budget that keeps Richmond's buses fare-free for at least another year even as original funding sources run down. Source: WTVR CBS 6 wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond/free-bus-ride… (link to wtvr.com)
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Pressley, Markey release report showing success of fare-free transit in Massachusetts A congressional report on Massachusetts fare-free bus programs backs the Freedom to Move Act, which would fund $25 billion in fare-free pilots and service expansion. Source: Office of Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressley.house.gov/2026/08/03/news-pressley-mar… (link to pressley.house.gov)
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