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Maryland
Baltimore Launches Free Bus Circulator Program
Baltimore has launched a bus circulator program though its downtown area that is completely free. The Charm City Circulator consists of 21 hybrid electric buses operating seven days a week connecting major landmarks like the Inner Harbor and John Hopkins University.
The system comes at a time when many municipalities are cutting or reducing free service in downtown areas. For example, Portland, Oregon, had to start charging on its Fareless Square system to save money, while Seattle has cut back on offering free rides downtown to only rush hour.
The Charm City Circulator is financed by a 16 percent tax on parking. The city hopes by offering free service, it will break down the psychological barrier of spending hard cash on transportation, even if mass-transit is the cheaper option. The project has had strong support from the business and political community in Baltimore. 1/18/2010
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