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Cambridge Council Orders Study on Making Route 1 Bus Fare-Free

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 21
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The Cambridge City Council issued an order directing its City Manager to work with Boston and the MBTA to assess the feasibility of making the Route 1 bus fare-free. The order requires checking federal fare equity rules, updating cost estimates, and reviewing the capacity of Boston and the MBTA. Route 1 is the fourth-largest bus route in the MBTA system, serving approximately 9,000 riders on an average weekday.

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The push for fare-free transit involves regional coordination between Cambridge and Boston. The study aims to determine the financial and logistical capacity of the involved parties to implement the policy change.

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Who's involved

  • CambridgeThe city whose City Council initiated the push for fare-free transit on Route 1.
  • BostonThe city being asked to collaborate on the feasibility study for the transit initiative.
  • city councilThe legislative body that passed the order directing the feasibility study.

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