Immediate benefits listed in press as Auckland considers #freetransit

Are Free Fares the White Knight for Transport in Auckland | Scoop News: "Some of the less direct benefits generally come from the fact that there is less cars on the road and can include:

No cash handling, faster boarding, plus, with fewer cars on the road:

• Drastic decrease in emission of exhaust gases
• Less noise
• Less traffic jams
• Better traffic safety
• Enormous savings in energy and raw materials
• Creation of new jobs
• Efficient economical development
• Considerably lower public and personal expenses
• Empowering of social justice
• Higher cultural dialogue
• Creation of friendlier urban environment"