Ridership up sharply in Montgomery County with youth fare-free idea

Since the expansion, officials say there’s been a 57% increase in students using the county’s Ride On buses and a 51% increase in students on Metrobuses. And Kids Ride Free has seen a 37% uptick in afternoon usage, too — so it’s attracted students beyond those who were already taking the original free bus service after school. That’s data from July through December 2019.

https://wamu.org/story/20/01/23/in-montgomery-county-students-are-taking-advantage-of-free-public-buses/