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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by 73gfg on Monday June 21, 2021 @12:23AM (#27576301)
Transport within Melbourne's entire downtown area is free: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/default-site/Maps-and-Time...
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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by senectus1 on Monday June 21, 2021 @12:30AM (#27576327)
Same in Perth Western Australia

also the current Lab gov has promised to cap Public Transport at a maximum of $4.90.

A pretty significant saving https://twitter.com/MarkMcGowanMP/status/1350648142585217025...

*Goes into effect Jan 2022

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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by pomian on Monday June 21, 2021 @12:30AM (#27576329)
Calgary, Canada; has free transit in the downtown core. But not very far, and not to the suburbs. But makes it very convenient when you are in the centre, and don't need to think twice about moving around that core.
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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by Mandatum on Monday June 21, 2021 @12:37AM (#27576355)
In Vancouver it's unenforced, about half of people actually pay for their tickets.
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Re:Policies that make the poor less poor by gelatocar on Monday June 21, 2021 @12:52AM (#27576416)
The free tram zone is great, but only covers the CBD which is pretty tiny.
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