According to a recent study by transportation economist Charles Komanoff, implementing a fare-free bus system could drastically enhance bus speeds, reduce dwell times, and draw in approximately 170 million additional riders annually. By eliminating fares, dwell times—which currently require passengers to board through the front and pay one by one—could be reduced significantly. Komanoff’s modeling suggests that changes like all-door boarding could accelerate bus travel times by about 12%, contributing to increased ridership and subsequent economic benefits for patrons and the transit system.
"Without fares, buses could move faster, completing routes more efficiently and potentially attracting 170 million additional riders annually, boosting economic benefits for all."
"All-door boarding can cut bus dwell times significantly; our projections indicate ride times could decrease by 12% with a fare-free system, increasing overall ridership."
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