'Do we care about the public?': Cities weigh free public transit amid rising cost

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Feb 17, 2020 'Do we care about the public?': Cities weigh free public transit amid rising cost Progressive lawmakers across the U.S. are proposing to eliminate fares on city buses, light rail and trains saying mobility is a human right and that their residents should be able to freely move around their cities, no matter their income. "Making transit free makes more job opportunities accessible for more people," said Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas. "We're a car-based city, so if you don't have a car or bus fare, you don't get to where you need to be." Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy