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Council votes to keep Tucson transit fare‑free, directs staff to design safety plan
Summary
After a Title VI review and months of debate, the council voted 5–2 to maintain fare‑free transit for the coming period and asked staff to develop and return with a safety plan for riders and drivers.
The Tucson Mayor and Council voted on Aug. 6 to retain a fare‑free SunTran system for the near term and directed staff to return with a safety program and assessment for bus drivers, riders and stops.
The vote followed a Title VI fair equity analysis staff presented showing no disproportionate burden on low‑income riders across the five fare scenarios considered. Councilmember Kevin Dahl moved to direct staff to maintain fare‑free transit and that motion was…
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