Free Bus Fares Are Coming to Washington, DC, as Soon as July 2023
The city council voted unanimously to eliminate fares on all buses within city limits.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority buses stop at the Congress Heights Metro station in Washington, DC.
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Washington, DC, is on its way to making buses free to all riders.
The District city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to eliminate fares on all buses within city limits. The bill also extends bus service overnight within DC, and would take effect as soon as July 2023 if Mayor Muriel Bowser either signs the bill or leaves it unsigned for 30 days. The bill would also be subject to a 30-day congressional review.