{"id":222677,"date":"2021-04-09T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T05:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-closer-look-at-bostons-free-public-transport-trial\/"},"modified":"2021-04-09T08:00:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T05:00:26","slug":"a-closer-look-at-bostons-free-public-transport-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-closer-look-at-bostons-free-public-transport-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"#A closer look at Boston\u2019s free public transport trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b181058a09\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b181058a09\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-closer-look-at-bostons-free-public-transport-trial\/#Incentives\" >Incentives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#A closer look at Boston\u2019s free public transport trial<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/04\/bostonbikes49001162231_ecc1d9b6bf_c-796x417.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n                                <em><span>This article was originally published by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cities-today.com\/editorial-staff\/\">Christopher Carey<\/a> on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cities-today.com\/uk-prime-minister-unveils-3-billion-bus-revolution\/\"><span>Cities Today<\/span><\/a><span>, the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4fQ47l4fGCmnW3Fbt5S2t0vPpW3K9bQ243PqWD0&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/citiestoday\/\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3ZWVWBW3K2-zv1JxwY5W1Lw3rh45LM6yW1Lw2W-3SZBX3n4fLLWf2f3&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3T1lc2W3zb2N33_qTryW3_rgX34fJf7yw4fLLWf4932&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><span>, and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-4rCvX6W4hCVj23Fbt5SW3DJQVc4fJf7yn4fLLWf2f3&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span>YouTube<\/span><\/a><span>, or sign up for Cities Today News.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The City of Boston is piloting a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/news\/pilot-program-offer-60-public-transit-credits-workers-five-main-street-districts\">new scheme<\/a> that will offer free public transport and shared-bike passes as part of an experiment into how financial incentives can impact commuting behavior.<\/p>\n<p>                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/avz903cxvd?videoFoam=true&amp;autoplay=true&amp;silentAutoPlay=true\" title=\"Bumper 06 Video\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Workers in five Main Street Districts can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly for the pilot, which gives credits of up to US$60 for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) services and a two-month pass for the city\u2019s bike-share scheme, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebikes.com\/\">Bluebike.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applicants will be selected on a first come, first served basis, and while the program is currently only open to workers whose employers are located in the five targeted neighborhoods, officials are working to expand the pilot to other Main Street districts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many essential workers have continued to utilize public transportation because they have been unable to work from home,\u201d said Boston\u2019s Acting Mayor Kim Janey, who was sworn in last week after Marty Walsh departed to become the US Labor Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud to launch this pilot program with the MBTA and Bluebikes to learn more about the impacts on commuter patterns when the cost of public transit is covered. And as more workers begin to return to workplaces, making transit more accessible is critical to our equitable recovery from the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incentives\"><\/span>Incentives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The program, which will be managed by the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/transportation\">City of Boston Transportation Department<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00190FLXSDm8RLjOlaXW5-JQAN71Y3Orep-HxLVCh6Q0c8QQ5WAdWRGrdBa5FaZaDSL7KVFAj77A8bx39KTjXPq6j0DZnSCd4eyjU748Z-hETNXAbr76eKopoalDJ_EF33nnzu7tj4sFik=&amp;c=&amp;ch=__;!!P1kzyTyo9g!xr-CG0-9udlQ6tqvS4GVGIRz67T92p4S6H9xWHZvbYGJigyrlfu81QNtKCnBJNm2cpUDHQ%24\">MBTA,<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00190FLXSDm8RLjOlaXW5-JQAN71Y3Orep-HxLVCh6Q0c8QQ5WAdWRGrXxdyoK4hPf7GomEMlI4URcWbKw48nVZp6Z5EyRSzMCXWXg36MlT9M7APyOTobnwvTqMG3QRx6nawU4bcgqWDSfXyGsk1q9ZiGaDwSRr3NMN8fv4eQDi-_RsPNJfHaXrpXmQ9DcTIr7dM5AU_55qJwAYpiyFhwn9Ziavsb7oZKPI&amp;c=&amp;ch=__;!!P1kzyTyo9g!xr-CG0-9udlQ6tqvS4GVGIRz67T92p4S6H9xWHZvbYGJigyrlfu81QNtKCnBJNlK05yntw%24\">Boston Main Street organizations<\/a>, and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00190FLXSDm8RLjOlaXW5-JQAN71Y3Orep-HxLVCh6Q0c8QQ5WAdWRGrZRijas2Wm462hwEGx3qwprYsL3orVEc72eeyZBGPb0lvsPBZuEhgAo8ZOWdR4bf445WjUlja9rKumXoaQVWh494NBTERVHIujlJXKG2Gwqfuf8sD0BxNa7TkWhZFFLUgwt2JbrloRyiNkVTCmSyEYmji_xT0lZsC6YNE0VR6PJdiW2AZELEPW6yKb0XXANH3A==&amp;c=&amp;ch=__;!!P1kzyTyo9g!xr-CG0-9udlQ6tqvS4GVGIRz67T92p4S6H9xWHZvbYGJigyrlfu81QNtKCnBJNlYq88FtA%24\">American Cities Climate Challenge,<\/a>\u00a0is structured to measure how financial incentives for public transit impact commuting behavior, and will be phased in over the next two months.<\/p>\n<p>Results will be used to inform the city\u2019s long-term transportation demand management strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 1,000 qualified workers, some individuals will be randomly selected to get an MBTA pass with the full US$60 credit loaded, and the remainder will receive smaller stipends over time, which will end up totaling US$60.<\/p>\n<p>Bluebike pass-holders will be able to take unlimited <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>s during the two-month period, but trips must be completed within 45 minutes to avoid usage charges.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/news\/free-bluebikes-passes-essential-workers\">Last summer<\/a>, Boston introduced free 90-day Bluebike passes for employees working in retail and grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>With an expected increase in post-COVID-19 traffic, the city wants to help alleviate small business districts of congestion and free up curb space for local neighborhood customers. It also seeks to reduce vehicular traffic and environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible employees can sign up <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/departments\/transportation\/main-streets-free-public-transit-pilot\">through the city\u2019s website<\/a> or by text.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><i><span>Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? 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