Regina, SK, people gather to discuss #climate - end up rating #freepublictransit as best idea

@FreePublicTrans it was the top rated suggestion in the crowd at the end of the afternoon.#ClimateActionInCathedral pic.twitter.com/SWFLHIvPIs

— John Klein (@JohnKleinRegina) February 29, 2020

#Freepublictransit in Canada - "movement is gathering momentum"

Cities across Canada are now petitioning for free public transit, and the movement is gathering momentum.
Free public transit — funded through taxation by the local or national government — does exist. Luxembourg is the first country in the world to make public transit free, and several European cities have similar systems in place.
Now, Canadian cities are moving to do the same.

https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/02/free-public-transit-canada/ 

Coming to Canada, free public transit

The idea of hopping on the subway without paying a single nickel might seem surreal for most Canadians, but free public transit may soon be a reality.
Canadian cities are already calling for public transit to be free, and there's good reason for it; funding transit through taxation would make it more accessible for low-income groups, shaping a world where everyone has equal access to jobs and services.

https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/02/free-public-transit-canada-common-sense-free-healthcare/ 

Demand for energy leads to physical and verbal abuse of First Nations people

“If First Nations people are so privileged, we wouldn’t have a massive housing crisis, boil water advisories and a lack of infrastructure. We welcome them to come into our communities and check out firsthand what our ‘privilege’ truly looks like.”

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/mobile/scheer-s-check-their-privilege-comment-on-protesters-disturbing-fsin-1.4819031

Free buses rescue auto system during snowstorm

On January 24, 2020, the City of St. John’s announced a free ride period for Metrobus and GoBus following the State of Emergency. During the free ride period, which concluded on February 7, ridership for Metrobus was up 38%* over average ridership during the same period in 2019. 

“We are pleased to see that individuals took advantage of the free ride period and used public transit following the State of Emergency, which we hope also reflects a reduction of vehicles and pedestrians on our roads as the clean-up continued,” explained Councillor Ian Froude, Council lead for Public Works and Chair of the St. John’s Transportation Commission.

http://stjohns.ca/media-release/metrobus-ridership-during-free-ride-period 

Canada - poor people stranded by car culture

As it stands, there are two commuting classes in Canada: drivers and everyone else. And throughout much of the country, the needs of drivers are prioritized. That not only harms our environment, but it also holds back the most marginalized citizens, who often can’t afford cars, from fully participating in our economy, politics and culture.

https://broadview.org/free-public-transit/