Make urban buses fare-free. Only then will urban planning make any sense.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

San Diego: Car-free plaza ready for strolling

UTSanDiego.com: "Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama has a new surface -- and no cars -- in a pedestrian-only experiment completed this week. A city photographer captured this aerial view from a police helicopter. — - City of San Diego"

Friday, June 21, 2013

Free Shuttle Buses to Serve Coronado This Summer - Government - Coronado, CA Patch

Free Shuttle Buses to Serve Coronado This Summer - Government - Coronado, CA Patch: "You may want to hop on the bus this summer in Coronado.

It's free.

At least it will be in July, August and September following a vote by the Coronado City Council Tuesday.

As opposed to one bus making nine hourly round-trips from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., two buses will make 26 round trips a day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m."

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Brazil free public transport movement wins major victories against fare hikes

Activists demonstrate in front of riot police outside the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia June 15, 2013. Protests continued in Brasilia over the government's economic policies and the hosting of major sporting events as Brazil's national soccer team prepared to play Japan in the Confederations Cup opening match. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
latimes.com: "SAO PAULO, Brazil -- A number of cities in Brazil announced reductions in public bus fares Tuesday as authorities grappled with some of the largest street protests in years."

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