Candidate for NY State Assembly calls for free public transit

NY State Senator calls for fare-free #publictransit

https://twitter.com/jessicaramos

Columbus, OH, city council candidate advocates #freetransit

Vote @Lili4Columbus for Columbus City Council, a
voice for working families. Lili is a former DREAMer, working mother, and labor and immigrant rights organizer. She has spent her entire career fighting for workers' and immigrants' rights in the social justice and labor movements pic.twitter.com/nSbB1vNijy

— Yes We Can Columbus (@YesWeCanCbus) October 28, 2019

NYC council member for fare-free #publictransit

Thank you @AMDanQuart for being an outspoken advocate on this issue. Short-term solution: don’t criminalize poverty

Long-term: make public transportation free and .... ban cars. https://t.co/MmQ7xDgYA1

— Ron T. Kim (@rontkim) October 23, 2019

Montreal candidate calls for fare-free #publictransit

Public transportation is a key feature of any major metropolis. Montréal has the third-highest ridership in North America. Our metro an integral part of our urban life.

Let’s improve on it by expanding it, and making it completely free to use. pic.twitter.com/dgR6XaYKmg

— Kalden Dhatsenpa (@KaldenNPD) October 19, 2019

Mississauga-Lakeshore candidate pledges to work for fare-free #publictransit

Holding the door for constituents of #MississaugaLakeshore at Clarkson GO station. As a fellow commuter, I know the transit struggle is real. I'm committed to investing in public transportation and working toward a fare-free future. @NDP #elxn43 #cdnpoli #InItForYou pic.twitter.com/uGVtLjwALj

— Adam Laughton (@AdamLaughtonNDP) October 19, 2019

Toronto mayoral candidate calls for fare-free #publictransit

https://twitter.com/OnElectionDay

Links to useful information for candidates

Subsidy of cars and sprawl

Library of studies of public transportation
Successful implementation of Free Transit

Minto campaign shaking up interest in free public transport - NZ

Breakthrough in debate about free public transport brings challenge to other mayoral contenders.

https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2019/09/20/breakthrough-in-debate-about-free-public-transport-brings-challenge-to-other-mayoral-contenders/

As well as a big reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions, the benefits of free public transport in Christchurch include:

• Revitalising the city centre (this has been the experience in Dunkirk)
• An economic boost for Christchurch businesses (locals have more money to spend locally!)
• Reduced inequality in the city (the policy gives workers an extra four weeks pay a year through savings on petrol/car repairs)
• Improved productivity with less congestion
• Increased social cohesion (people from all walks of life enjoying each other’s company on low emission buses with free wifi)
• Less traffic congestion for people who hate public transport

New York candidate calls for fare-free #publictransit

https://twitter.com/PeteHarrisonNYC

Massachusetts candidate calls for fare-free public transit

All public transport should be free. And our nation needs to invest in more of it

— Mulcahy for Congress (@aVoice4MA6) October 14, 2019

https://twitter.com/aVoice4MA6/