Free transit actually is a thing, and you might be surprised where

While public transit in many Canadian cities is struggling with rising fares and falling ridership, one Ontario community has more than doubled its transit use in the past two years. Orangeville has made its buses free, joining a list of much larger communities that have gone fare-free.

Free transit actually is a thing, and you might be surprised where
A white city bus with black windows sits at a bus station with trees in the background. A sign above the windsheild says green route.

While public transit in many Canadian cities is struggling with rising fares and falling ridership, one Ontario community has more than doubled its transit use in the past two years. Orangeville has made its buses free, joining a list of much larger communities that have gone fare-free.