In August 2023, Iowa City's public bus system became a free service for all riders...no fare, no pass...just hop on. In this week's episode, Amy welcomes Darian Nagle-Gamm to discuss the program, its source of funding, long-term plans, and the public health and equity benefits of free public transportation.

Read more about the service at https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/transportation/transit

A transcript of the episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-the-public-health-and-equity-benefits-of-accessible-public-transportation/

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