Free bus service in DC proposed

[Anonymous]

https://dcist.com/story/22/12/01/dc-council-wants-to-make-metrobus-fares-free/

I really like this idea and so do the bike activist types on my timeline.

For all the anti-bike people claiming to be pro-transit, what say you? Are you going to be out there championing this and more? Or was it all a farce?

[Anonymous]

You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

[Anonymous]

It would be better if our government focused on real problems.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

not buses with homeless people. buses FULL of homeless people. they would become de facto homeless shelters.

[Anonymous]

Just to be clear. It is not free. You are or will be paying via your tax bill. If it helps with fare jumpers, probably a good thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would be better if our government focused on real problems.

Such as?

This will reduce crime. No more fare evasion on the bus!

[Anonymous]

I'm for reduced bus fares, but there should be some charge for it. People doesn't always value something that is free (and trash it, actually). Given that DC is facing a fiscal challenge (see Williams, Anthony), I'd rather see DC use scarce transit resources to expand Circulator and Metrobus routes rather than make substandard service free to all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

not buses with homeless people. buses FULL of homeless people. they would become de facto homeless shelters.

Then maybe we need to do better with our homeless shelters if they're choosing a bus over the shelter.

But I also don't believe your hyperbole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear. It is not free. You are or will be paying via your tax bill. If it helps with fare jumpers, probably a good thing.

We also don't need to pay for fare collection, enforcement, etc.

And it saves us out of pocket on car expenses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm for reduced bus fares, but there should be some charge for it. People doesn't always value something that is free (and trash it, actually). Given that DC is facing a fiscal challenge (see Williams, Anthony), I'd rather see DC use scarce transit resources to expand Circulator and Metrobus routes rather than make substandard service free to all.

For that reason I also want to charge people to drive on any city road or walk on sidewalks. It'll teach people to value it.

/s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

not buses with homeless people. buses FULL of homeless people. they would become de facto homeless shelters.

Then maybe we need to do better with our homeless shelters if they're choosing a bus over the shelter.

But I also don't believe your hyperbole.

Believe whatever you like, but our city is hostile to homeless people and warm buses will look like a pretty good sleeping option to many, all things considered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

not buses with homeless people. buses FULL of homeless people. they would become de facto homeless shelters.

Then maybe we need to do better with our homeless shelters if they're choosing a bus over the shelter.

But I also don't believe your hyperbole.

Have you visited DC public libraries lately?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

not buses with homeless people. buses FULL of homeless people. they would become de facto homeless shelters.

Then maybe we need to do better with our homeless shelters if they're choosing a bus over the shelter.

But I also don't believe your hyperbole.

Have you visited DC public libraries lately?

Yes? With my kids. They're great.

And homeless people have a right to use them and buses. If you don't like homeless people using public services then maybe we could get them homes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're going to love it when the buses are full of homeless people.

I've been on buses with homeless people and I'm ok with it.

not buses with homeless people. buses FULL of homeless people. they would become de facto homeless shelters.

Then maybe we need to do better with our homeless shelters if they're choosing a bus over the shelter.

But I also don't believe your hyperbole.

Believe whatever you like, but our city is hostile to homeless people and warm buses will look like a pretty good sleeping option to many, all things considered.

I'd be very ok with our city being less hostile to homeless people