Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Musing of the Moment: Free Public Transportation

The New York Times has a feature going titled "50 States, 50 Fixes" that showcases what some places are doing to improve the environment and combat climate change. 

Today's article talks about Iowa City's move that made their public transportation free: "Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, And So Did the Air." 

It was a good article that highlights how the free buses have been a huge hit because they have eased congestion in the college town. And well, they're free. 

Considering how much some of these colleges charge for parking passes, I would imagine students are also taking advantage of the public transportation. 

The article ended a little abruptly to my mind though. 

Regardless, I wish more cities made moves like this one. 

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