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56 The literature review in chapter two synthesized information from a great number of sources to provide information on the results of fare-free demonstrations or feasibility analyses conducted by public transit agencies. This appendix provides a summary of many of the reports that were used to produce the literature review.
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57 and continued for 12 months, ending January 31, 1979. Denver, with a population of 1.5 million in 1980, was the largest city to have experimented with a fare-free policy.
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58 associated with increased ridership. Situations involving rowdy customers also increased during this fare-free promotion.
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59 an estimation of the impacts that the District would experience if a fare-free policy was implemented (7)
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60 vehicles. One method that the report concluded should be considered is a regional parking tax not only to fund public transit, but also to encourage drivers to understand the true cost of driving.
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61 It was estimated that fare-free public transit in Hamilton would increase ridership by approximately 20% to 50%, based on the review of the results from experiments in the United States, as well as fare-free programs that have been retained such as in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This would translate to an increase from 48 rides per capita to 55 to 70 rides per capita per year in Hamilton.
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62 to zero, but that the costs related to fare collection (i.e., equipment and personnel) can also be eliminated, potentially cancelling out the loss of revenue.
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63 cost)
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64 The authors opined that when there is no cost associated with using public transit, riders are likely to not have the same respect for the service that negatively impacts the image of the bus system, and this causes problems for drivers. In Austin, public transit officials noted a substantial increase in truants, vagrants, and other "dubious categories" of riders.
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65 at midday (65%) , between 9:00 a.m.
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