What Could Happen If We Had Free Public Transit?

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:21:20 +0000

Public transit has often been hailed as a green way to lower your carbon footprint. When I lived in Atlanta back on 2007, the public system there, MARTA, capitalized on its name with the catchphrase “Marta is Smarta,” meaning that it is smarter to use public transit than it is to drive and be stuck in traffic. However, Atlanta is a city that has a great public transportation system

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A French City Introduces Free Public Transportation

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:59:27 +0000

The French city of Dunkirk recently implemented a change rather unusual around the world. Have you ever waited in the rain on a bus? You struggle with your umbrella, then you have to dig for change or your ticket. Or, if you are in a city like Atlanta, perhaps your Breeze Card makes paying your fare an easier move. But Dunkirk found a better way

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