Skagit Transit in Mount Vernon and Link Transit in Wenatchee initially ran no-fare bus systems, but added fares after I-695 eliminated big chunks of their revenue.
Whidbey Island
Free bus service: Is it viable? »
Whidbey Island transit is free, and successful, writes Dave Olsen »
He compares the system to Nanaimo's, and appropriately, since they have similarly-sized transit systems. I'm with Olsen on eliminating bus advertising, but still looking for him discuss a free transit system of comparable size to Vancouver's pay transit.
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