ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque’s public transit system will not be charging bus fares as of January 1 during a 12-month experiment.
The city council voted to approve the pilot on Monday evening, having previously postponed the vote several times.
The council approved funding for the long-debated project a few months ago by allocating $ 3 million to offset revenue laws, but several members recently had concerns about bus safety once fares are no longer required.
The council voted 8-0 after being briefed by officials from the Ministry of Urban Development’s security department.
Supporters of the no-fare program said it will help low-income people who rely on the bus system to get around.
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