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The Boston Globe
Pressley and Markey seek $25B for free transit
A proposal by Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley recommends allocating over $25 billion in federal grants over five years to eliminate transit fares nationwide. The plan emphasizes the success of fare-free bus pilots in Massachusetts, which increased ridership and reduced dwell time at stops. The initiative aims to improve public transit access, support economic benefits, and address transit affordability, though funding challenges remain for sustaining free services long-term.
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