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From page 22... ... For example, a survey showing that most residents with low incomes support the idea of fare-free transit can guide the evaluation toward an alternative that meets the needs of a target population. Theme Opportunities Challenges Access, Increased ridership Reduction to current Mobility, & Increased accessibility service and constraints to Equity for riders who face adding additional service financial barriers Mobility and access may More equitable transit be difficult to monitor funding with potential loss of fare media data Operational Improved service Additional fixed-route Efficiency efficiency and paratransit service, Faster boardings fleet, and staffing Elimination of farebox Impacts to the system conflicts by disruptive passengers Financial Health Fare collection cost Loss of farebox revenue savings Securing long-term More stable transit sustainable funding funding Community Increased community Negative perception of Impacts pride transit subsidy Reduction in automobile trips Exhibit 2-4. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... Examples of implemented goals and objectives used during Iowa City Transit's evaluation of fare-free transit are in "Framework in Practice: Goals and Objectives in Iowa City's Transit Fare Study." Goals Objectives Improve Increase overall transit ridership Access, Increase mobility of specific rider groups Mobility, & Promote equitable transit funding Equity Ensure Accommodate increased fixed-route service demand Operational Accommodate increased paratransit service demand Efficiency Improve operational efficiency Ensure safety of riders and transit operators Promote Maintain existing external funding sources Financial Health Access additional funding sources Reduce additional costs Support quality levels of service Minimize additional rider subsidy Encourage Reduce dependence on single-occupancy vehicles Positive Increase local economic stimulation Community Meet community needs for the transportation system Impacts Exhibit 2-5. Example goals and objectives. Read the entire page →

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... For example, a survey showing that most residents with low incomes support the idea of fare-free transit can guide the evaluation toward an alternative that meets the needs of a target population. Theme Opportunities Challenges Access, Increased ridership Reduction to current Mobility, & Increased accessibility service and constraints to Equity for riders who face adding additional service financial barriers Mobility and access may More equitable transit be difficult to monitor funding with potential loss of fare media data Operational Improved service Additional fixed-route Efficiency efficiency and paratransit service, Faster boardings fleet, and staffing Elimination of farebox Impacts to the system conflicts by disruptive passengers Financial Health Fare collection cost Loss of farebox revenue savings Securing long-term More stable transit sustainable funding funding Community Increased community Negative perception of Impacts pride transit subsidy Reduction in automobile trips Exhibit 2-4.

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... Examples of implemented goals and objectives used during Iowa City Transit's evaluation of fare-free transit are in "Framework in Practice: Goals and Objectives in Iowa City's Transit Fare Study." Goals Objectives Improve Increase overall transit ridership Access, Increase mobility of specific rider groups Mobility, & Promote equitable transit funding Equity Ensure Accommodate increased fixed-route service demand Operational Accommodate increased paratransit service demand Efficiency Improve operational efficiency Ensure safety of riders and transit operators Promote Maintain existing external funding sources Financial Health Access additional funding sources Reduce additional costs Support quality levels of service Minimize additional rider subsidy Encourage Reduce dependence on single-occupancy vehicles Positive Increase local economic stimulation Community Meet community needs for the transportation system Impacts Exhibit 2-5. Example goals and objectives.

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