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Kansas City Reinstates Bus Fares After Zero‑Fare Program Ends

The move underscores fiscal and operational limits of fare‑free pilots, complicating New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s effort to scale the policy.

Puebla Details Cablebús Plan With Single Fare Card and Free Rides for Priority Groups

SUBE Negative-Balance Caps Updated for February 2026 After Fare Rise

Tejasvi Surya Moves to Block 5% Namma Metro Fare Increase Planned for February

Mexico City Metro Launches Driver Simulators as Automated Access Rollout Begins

Brazil Study Maps Employer-Funded Path to Free Public Transit in 706 Cities

Singapore Sets 5% Public Transport Fare Rise From Dec. 27, With Adult Card Fares Up 9–10 Cents

Saxony-Anhalt Counties Stick With Deutschlandticket as States Set €63 Price for 2026

France’s Audit Court Rejects Universal Free Public Transit in Big Cities

Seoul Launches Hangang Bus on Sept. 18 With Limited Hours, Peak Service Coming in October

Buenos Aires Awards €301.6 Million Contract to CRRC for 174 Line B Subway Cars

Rhineland-Pfalz Introduces New Public Transport Standards and Funding Challenges Emerge

MTA's New Turnstile Spikes Fail to Deter NYC Fare Evaders