The LIFE program helps qualifying Los Angeles County residents save money by providing free rides or deeply discounted fares on 13 transit systems across Los Angeles County.
The state-funded program, which expanded by one month this year, provided access to all RTD’s services during the months of July and August at no cost.
The initiative, a recommendation resulting from the agency’s most recent fare study and equity analysis, was approved last month by the RTD Board of Directors.
The pilot will not include free transfers to other buses or subway lines.
The board will continue to study the financial impacts of extending the program beyond June 2024.
“Free Transit: It All Depends on How” presents a variety of ideas that show promise in empowering policymakers to combine free transit with other policies to overcome pressing problems in the transportation industry.
Upon receipt of the American Rescue Plan Act funds, the fare-free initiative should extend another year to December 31, 2024.
From zero-emission buses to providing people opportunities for personal growth, the agency continues to weave its way into the fabric of the communities it serves while also remaining good environmental stewards.
Operators must ask themselves if they have the capacity to absorb the revenue loss as well as support an increase in ridership and service.
Officials will conduct research and submit a report by April 2020 on offering the service to young students for free.
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