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"I would have mass transit be given away for nothing and charge an awful lot for bringing an automobile into the city."
- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg

from "It's Hizzoner to ride train." By Michael Daly. New York Daily News. 07/07/2007.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/06/07/2007-06-07_its_hizzoner_to_ride_train-2.html

 

"New York to follow London's example with congestion charge." By Dan Glaister. The Guardian. 04/23/07.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/23/usa.environment

 

"Ideally, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says everyone should be able to ride public transportation for free. "

from "Blago's Senior CTA Decision Is First Step In Plan." By Dana Kozlov. CBS 2 Chicago. 01/11/08.
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/cta.funding.rod.2.628108.html

 

"[San Francisco Mayor Gavin] Newsom said the costs of collecting the revenue, which includes the necessary equipment and proper staffing to stop fare evaders, 'is such that one can make an argument that we are collecting as much as we're spending.'"

from "Newsom to explore fare-free Muni." By Joshua Sabatini. Examiner.com. 03/07/07.
http://www.examiner.com/a-604250~Newsom_to_explore_fare_free_Muni.html

 

"Towns and cities with zero-fare transport"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Towns_and_cities_with_zero-fare_transport

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